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Case No. 20674Assault · Co. Kildare · 30 Apr 2021

Man sentenced to 11 months for assaulting man who came to girlfriend's aid in Leixlip

According to the case record, a man was sentenced to 11 months for assaulting a man who came to his girlfriend's aid in Leixlip, on an incident date of 30 April 2021. The court report instead describes a case in which the man, who was not named, was prosecuted in Naas District Court for speeding in County Kildare, and his solicitor said he was speeding to aid his mother, who had been assaulted by her ex-partner. He pleaded guilty, and on Thursday 15 June 2023 Judge Desmond Zaidan struck out the case, which was reported on 16 June 2023.

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Key facts

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What happened
The case record describes an assault in which a man was sentenced to 11 months for assaulting a man who came to his girlfriend's aid, but the court report does not mention an assault.
Where
The court report places the case in County Kildare at Naas District Court, while the case record places it in Leixlip.
When
The case record gives the incident date as 30 April 2021.
In court
The case was heard at Naas District Court on Thursday 15 June 2023 before Judge Desmond Zaidan.
Charges
The man was prosecuted for speeding and pleaded guilty to the offence.
Cause
His solicitor, David Powderly, said he was speeding to come to the aid of his mother.
Other details
  • The solicitor said his mother had been in an abusive relationship and had been assaulted by her ex-partner, and showed the judge photographs of her injuries.
  • The solicitor said the woman has since been granted a protection order against her ex-partner.
  • A garda sergeant accepted the speeding was an emergency situation.
Sentence
The court report says the judge struck out the case, while the case record says the man was sentenced to 11 months.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe offence took place in County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeHis solicitor said he was speeding to come to the aid of his mother. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe man was prosecuted for speeding. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Naas District Court on Thursday 15 June 2023. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe judge decided to strike out the case. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man pleaded guilty to the offence. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe solicitor said his mother had been in an abusive relationship and had been beaten up by her ex-partner. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherA garda sergeant accepted the speeding was an emergency situation. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Jun2023
    Otherkildarenow.com, follow-up
    KILDARE: Strike out in case where man sped in car to aid his assaulted mother

    Reports the court outcome: the case was struck out after the defendant pleaded guilty, with the defence explanation that he was speeding to aid his mother, who had been assaulted.

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