Ireland Man sentenced for domestic assault in Crumlin, Dublin
On 26 September 2020, Piotr Konieczny, a 45-year-old man, assaulted his partner at his mother's home on Whitehall Road West, Crumlin, dragging her off a couch, pressing a foot on her arm and hitting her in the face. The victim entered Crumlin Garda Station in a distressed state with swelling and bruising to her face. Konieczny was arrested while sleeping but questioning was suspended due to his intoxicated state, and the following morning he accepted the assault occurred. He pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, where Judge Greally sentenced him to eight and a half months in prison, suspending the final four months and ordering twelve months' probation supervision.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- Sentenced18 Jul
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Konieczny dragged his partner off a couch, pressed a foot on her arm and hit her in the face.
- The victim entered Crumlin Garda Station in a distressed state with swelling and bruising to her face.
- Konieczny claimed his partner was trying to hit him, but there was no evidence of physical injury to him when arrested.
- Where
- The assault took place at his previous address, Whitehall Road West, Crumlin, which was his mother's home.
- When
- The assault occurred on 26 September 2020.
- Investigation
- Gardaí arrested Konieczny while he was sleeping at his then address, but questioning was suspended due to his intoxicated state.
- In the following morning interview, Konieczny accepted there was a physical assault and that injuries were caused.
- Sentence
- Judge Greally sentenced Konieczny to eight and a half months in prison, suspending the final four months.
- Konieczny must remain under probation supervision for twelve months post-release.
- Other details
- The victim subsequently made two statements of withdrawal at a garda station.
- Konieczny has one previous conviction for drink driving.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatKonieczny dragged his partner off a couch, pressed a foot on her arm and hit her in the face. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe victim entered Crumlin Garda Station in a distressed state with swelling and bruising to her face. (thejournal.ie)
- whatKonieczny claimed his partner was trying to hit him, but there was no evidence of any physical injury to him when arrested. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe assault took place at his previous address, Whitehall Road West, Crumlin, which was his mother's home. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe assault occurred on 26 September 2020. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí arrested Konieczny while he was sleeping at his then address, but questioning was suspended due to his intoxicated state. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationIn the following morning interview, Konieczny accepted there was a physical assault and that injuries were caused. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceJudge Greally sentenced Konieczny to eight and a half months in prison, suspending the final four months. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceKonieczny must remain under probation supervision for twelve months post-release. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe victim subsequently made two statements of withdrawal at a garda station. (thejournal.ie)
- otherKonieczny has one previous conviction for drink driving. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 18 Jul2022Man jailed for four and a half months after assaulting his partner in 2020
Sentencing report from Dublin Circuit Criminal Court detailing the assault, the guilty plea, mitigating and aggravating factors, and the suspended sentence with probation conditions.
convicted, Piotr Konieczny, 45, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Piotr Koniecznyvictim, female