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Case No. 14746Assault causing harm · Co. Offaly · 7 May 2024

Offaly woman's sentencing for assault adjourned

On May 7, 2024, Sophie Judge, a 31-year-old woman from Tullamore, County Offaly, assaulted another woman at Distillery Lane, Tullamore, causing her harm, after a verbal altercation between them. A member of the public called gardaí, and Judge pleaded guilty late in 2024 at Tullamore District Court. A victim impact statement was handed in, and the court heard that Judge had herself been assaulted since her plea. The latest development is that Judge Andrew Cody adjourned sentencing to February 5.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted31 Jan
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Sophie Judge, a 31-year-old woman, pleaded guilty to assaulting another woman, causing her harm.
Where
The assault took place at Distillery Lane, Tullamore, County Offaly.
When
The assault took place on May 7, 2024.
Cause
The assault was preceded by a verbal altercation between the two women.
Investigation
Gardaí were called by a member of the public who reported the assault.
Other details
  • The injured woman had a laceration to her head and abrasion marks on the right side of her face.
  • Her solicitor said she was very distressed after being the victim of an assault.
  • The court heard that Judge had herself been assaulted since she pleaded guilty.
  • The judge said he expected a meaningful expression of remorse.
In court
  • Judge pleaded guilty late in 2024 at Tullamore District Court.
  • A victim impact statement was handed in to the court.
  • Judge Andrew Cody adjourned sentencing to February 5.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatSophie Judge pleaded guilty to assaulting another woman, causing her harm. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place at Distillery Lane, Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe assault took place on May 7, 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeThe assault was preceded by a verbal altercation between the defendant and the injured party. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí were called by a member of the public who reported the assault. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtA victim impact statement was handed in to the court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Andrew Cody adjourned sentencing to February 5. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe injured woman had a laceration to her head and abrasion marks on the right side of her face. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHer solicitor said she was very distressed after being the victim of an assault. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Jan2025
    Convictedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Offaly woman's sentencing for assault adjourned

    Reports the guilty plea, the victim impact statement handed in, and the adjournment of sentencing to February 5. The judge said he expected a meaningful expression of remorse.

    convicted, Sophie Judge, 31, female, named, irish (judged from name)Sophie Judgevictim, female