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Case No. 15907Assault causing harm · Co. Tipperary · 13 Sep 2023

Nenagh man sentenced to eight months for assault on teenager

Darvydas Cvekelis, a 21-year-old man from Nenagh, was charged with assault causing harm to a minor after an assault on a teenager on the Borrisokane Road in Nenagh, Co Tipperary, on 13 September 2023. The injured party and his mother reported the assault to Nenagh Garda Station the next day, and Gardaí arrested Mr Cvekelis after the complaint. The case was heard at Nenagh District Court, where the judge described the offence as a serious and sustained assault. Mr Cvekelis was given an eight-month prison sentence, which was reported in October 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced2 Oct
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The defendant headbutted the injured party during the assault.
Where
The assault happened on the Borrisokane Road in Nenagh, Co Tipperary.
When
The assault took place on 13 September 2023, and the injured party and his mother reported it to Nenagh Garda Station on 14 September 2023.
Cause
The court heard that the defendant approached the injured party on the Borrisokane Road on the day of the incident.
Investigation
Gardaí arrested Mr Cvekelis after the complaint was made.
Charges
Mr Cvekelis was charged with assault causing harm to a minor.
In court
The case was heard at Nenagh District Court, where Sergeant Regina McCarthy gave evidence for the prosecution.
Sentence
Mr Cvekelis was given an eight-month prison sentence, though the sources differ on when it began: one says from the day of the court sitting, and the articles do not state a start date.
Other details
  • The judge described the offence as a serious and sustained assault with added threats.
  • The defendant had no previous convictions before this incident, and his solicitor said the incident was part of a spate of offences.
  • The victim is described as a teenager and a minor in the articles, while the case details list the victim as a man.
  • The sentence was reported on 2 October 2024 in the metadata and on 4 October 2024 in the article text.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe defendant headbutted the injured party. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe assault happened on the Borrisokane Road in Nenagh. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe assault took place on 13 September 2023. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí arrested Mr Cvekelis after the complaint was made. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeMr Cvekelis was charged with assault causing harm to a minor. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Nenagh District Court. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceMr Cvekelis was given an eight-month prison sentence starting on the day of the court sitting. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe judge described the offence as a serious and sustained assault with added threats. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had no previous convictions before this incident. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Oct2024
    Sentencedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    Tipperary man who attacked a teen given an eight-month prison sentence

    Reports the court outcome: conviction and eight-month sentence at Nenagh District Court, with the defence's mitigation and the judge's comments.

    convicted, Darvydas Cvekelis, 21, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Darvydas Cvekelisvictim, male