Ireland Offaly man jailed for failing to pay compensation to assault victim
Michael Lynch, a 19-year-old man from Bells Well, Daingean, Co. Offaly, appeared at Tullamore District Court on a Section 99 re-entry for failing to pay €6,000 compensation to the victim of an earlier assault for which he had been convicted; the incident date is not given. The judge said that assault caused serious harm and knocked out two teeth. His solicitor, Brian Duffy, said Lynch was on social welfare, could not pay, and that the non-payment was not wilful, and that €1,000 had been paid. Judge Andrew Cody imposed 12 months in prison with the final four months suspended on a €500 bond, and on release Lynch must keep the peace for 12 months, which is the latest development.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced13 Nov
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Michael Lynch, a 19-year-old man from Bells Well, Daingean, Co. Offaly, appeared on a Section 99 re-entry for failing to pay compensation.
- Lynch had failed to pay €6,000 compensation to the victim of an assault.
- Lynch had previously been convicted of assault causing serious harm and ordered to pay the compensation.
- Cause
- The judge said Lynch caused the victim serious harm, knocking out two teeth.
- Where
- The case was heard at Tullamore District Court in Co. Offaly.
- When
- The article's metadata gives 13 November 2024 as the publication date, while its text gives 16 November 2024.
- No date is given for the original assault or for the court hearing.
- Charges
- Lynch was dealt with on a Section 99 re-entry for non-payment of court-ordered compensation.
- In court
- Judge Andrew Cody heard the case, and solicitor Brian Duffy spoke for Lynch.
- Other details
- Duffy said Lynch was on social welfare and not in a position to pay, and that the non-payment was not wilful.
- Duffy said €1,000 had been paid in compensation, while the article reports €6,000 as the amount not paid.
- Sentence
- Judge Cody imposed 12 months in prison with the final four months suspended on a €500 bond.
- On release, Lynch must keep the peace for 12 months.
9 statements extracted from the articles
- whatMichael Lynch had failed to pay €6,000 compensation to his victim. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatLynch had previously been convicted of assault causing serious harm and ordered to pay compensation. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe judge said Lynch caused the victim serious harm, knocking out two teeth. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe man was sentenced at Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe judge imposed 12 months in prison with the final four months suspended on a €500 bond. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceOn release, he must keep the peace for 12 months. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHis solicitor said Lynch was not in a position to pay the compensation as he was on social welfare. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHis solicitor said the non-payment was not wilful. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe solicitor said €1,000 had been paid in compensation. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Nov2024Offaly man jailed for failure to pay compensation to assault victim
Reports the sentencing of Michael Lynch at Tullamore District Court on a Section 99 re-entry for non-payment of compensation. The article gives no date for the original assault or for the court hearing.
convicted, Michael Lynch, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Lynch