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Case No. 14977Assault causing harm · Co. Laois · 25 Apr 2024

Man to face trial over alleged assault causing harm in Laois

A 54-year-old man is accused of assault causing harm against a woman at an address in Laois on April 25, 2024. At a sitting of Portlaoise District Court, where reporting restrictions were requested and granted, a book of evidence was served on him, and the alleged injured party, who was present, said she wished to withdraw the complaint. The DPP directed that he be sent forward for trial, and the case was sent to the Portlaoise Circuit Court sittings beginning January 14. The latest development is that he was remanded on bail with conditions to that Circuit Court date.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court10 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man aged 54 is accused of assault causing harm against a woman.
Where
The alleged assault took place at an address in Laois.
When
The alleged assault took place on April 25, 2024.
Charges
The man is accused of assault causing harm.
In court
  • A book of evidence was served on the man at Portlaoise District Court.
  • The DPP directed that the man be sent forward for trial to the next sittings of Portlaoise Circuit Court.
  • The case was sent forward to the Portlaoise Circuit Court sittings beginning on January 14.
  • The man was remanded on bail with conditions to the Circuit Court date.
Other details
  • The alleged injured party was present in court and wished to withdraw the complaint.
  • Reporting restrictions were requested and granted in the case.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe alleged assault took place at an address in Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged assault took place on April 25, 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe man is accused of assault causing harm. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe man was served with a book of evidence at Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe DPP directed that the defendant be sent forward for trial to the next sittings of Portlaoise Circuit Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was sent forward to the Portlaoise Circuit Court sittings beginning on January 14. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe defendant was remanded on bail with conditions to the Circuit Court date. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe alleged injured party was present in court and wished to withdraw the complaint. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherReporting restrictions were requested and granted in the case. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Jan2025
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Man to face trial for alleged assault on woman

    Court report on the book of evidence and the case being sent forward for trial. The alleged injured party has indicated she wishes to withdraw the complaint, and reporting restrictions were granted.

    accused, 54, malevictim, female