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Case No. 20695Assault · Co. Kildare · 30 Apr 2021

Man sentenced to 11 months for assaulting 'good Samaritan' in Leixlip

On April 30, 2021, Zack Pitt, a 23-year-old man, allegedly assaulted a man who came to the aid of Pitt's girlfriend after an argument at Accommodation Road in Leixlip, Co Kildare. The injured man, whose age is not given, suffered bleeding and bruising to his face but no long-lasting injuries, and he declined to submit a victim impact statement. Pitt, who was already serving a custodial sentence for other offences, was sentenced at Naas District Court to an 11-month custodial term, to run concurrently, starting from June 15, 2023. One report gives the hearing date as Thursday, May 18, while the sentence is reported as imposed on Thursday, June 15.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced16 Jun
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Zack Pitt, a 23-year-old man, allegedly assaulted a man who came to the aid of Pitt's girlfriend.
Where
The argument took place at Accommodation Road in Leixlip, Co Kildare.
When
The offence was committed on April 30, 2021, in the evening.
Cause
The incident followed an argument between Pitt and his girlfriend.
Investigation
Gardaí told the court about the assault and showed it a photograph of the injuries.
Other details
  • The injured man suffered bleeding and bruising to his face but no long-lasting injuries.
  • Pitt was already serving a custodial sentence for other offences when he was sentenced.
  • Pitt had three previous convictions.
In court
  • The case was heard at Naas District Court before Judge Desmond Zaidan.
  • The injured man declined to submit a victim impact statement.
  • Sources differ on the hearing date: one gives Thursday, May 18, and another gives Thursday, June 15.
Sentence
Pitt was given an 11-month custodial sentence, to run concurrently, starting from June 15.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatPitt allegedly assaulted a man who came to the girlfriend's aid. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe argument took place at Accommodation Road in Leixlip. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe offence was committed on April 30, 2021. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeThe incident followed an argument between Pitt and his girlfriend. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí showed the court a photograph of the injuries. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe injured man declined to submit a victim impact statement. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentencePitt was given an 11-month custodial sentence, starting from June 15. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe alleged assault caused the man bleeding and bruising to his face. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe injured man suffered no long-lasting injuries. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherPitt had three previous convictions. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Jun2023
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    UPDATE: 11 month concurrent sentence for man who assaulted ‘good Samaritan’

    Follow-up report on the sentencing hearing at Naas District Court, with the court date given as Thursday, June 15. It adds the sentence, the offence date of April 30, 2021, the injuries, and the lack of a victim impact statement.

    convicted, Zack Pitt, 23, male, namedZack Pittvictim, male