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Case No. 15098Assault causing harm · Co. Offaly · 18 Oct 2024

Offaly man accused of assault causing harm to a woman appears in court

A man, Arkadiusz Galecki (36), of Clonshanna, Mountbolus, County Offaly, was accused of assaulting a woman, causing her harm, in an alleged offence on October 18, 2024. He appeared before Tullamore District Court in the week before the case was reported on December 23, 2024, where the DPP had directed that the prosecution could be disposed of summarily. He was charged with assault causing harm and, in addition, with assaulting the same woman contrary to Section 2 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. He was remanded on continuing bail, with his next court date set for February 5 for a plea or a hearing scheduled for March 3.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court23 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A man was accused of assaulting a woman, causing her harm.
Other details
  • The victim is a woman, and her age is not given.
  • The accused is Arkadiusz Galecki, a man aged 36.
Where
The accused lives in Clonshanna, Mountbolus, County Offaly.
When
  • The alleged offence took place on October 18, 2024.
  • The court appearance was reported on December 23, 2024, after appearing the week before.
Charges
  • Mr Galecki is charged with assault causing harm.
  • Mr Galecki is also accused of assaulting the same woman contrary to Section 2 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act.
In court
  • The DPP directed that the prosecution could be disposed of summarily.
  • The case was heard at Tullamore District Court before Judge Andrew Cody, though the article headline refers to Tullamore Circuit Court.
  • After hearing some prosecution evidence, Judge Cody accepted jurisdiction.
  • Mr Galecki was remanded on continuing bail.
  • The next court date is February 5, when a plea will be entered or a hearing scheduled for March 3.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was accused of assaulting a woman, causing her harm. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe accused lives in Clonshanna, Mountbolus. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offence took place on October 18. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe accused is charged with assault causing harm. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe accused is also accused of assaulting the same woman contrary to Section 2 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe DPP directed that the prosecution could be disposed of summarily. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe next court date is February 5, when a plea will be entered or a hearing scheduled for March 3. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Dec2024
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Offaly man accused of harming woman during assault

    Reports the court appearance of Arkadiusz Galecki at Tullamore District Court, the DPP direction to dispose of the case summarily, the additional Section 2 charge, and the bail and next court dates. The headline says Tullamore Circuit Court, but the body says Tullamore District Court. No existing case matched.

    accused, Arkadiusz Galecki, 36, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Arkadiusz Galeckivictim, female