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Case No. 20661Assault causing harm · Co. Laois · 23 Oct 2022

Three people sent forward for trial over Portlaoise assault

Three people, Chisty Nevin, 20, Rosaleen Nevin, 21, and Michael Nevin, 25, are accused of assault causing harm on the Mountmellick Road in Portlaoise, Co Laois, on 23 October 2022. Chisty Nevin is accused of one count, Rosaleen Nevin of two counts and Michael Nevin of one count. All three were served with a book of evidence at Portlaoise District Court. Reported on 18 June 2023, the three were sent forward to the present sittings of Portlaoise Circuit Court, and each was granted legal aid for a solicitor and barrister. The latest development is their committal for trial at Portlaoise Circuit Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court16 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Chisty Nevin is accused of assault causing harm.
  • Rosaleen Nevin is accused of two counts of assault causing harm.
  • Michael Nevin is accused of one count of assault causing harm.
Where
The alleged assault took place on the Mountmellick Road in Portlaoise, Co Laois.
When
The alleged assault took place on 23 October 2022.
Other details
  • Chisty Nevin, 20, and Rosaleen Nevin, 21, gave an address in Navan, Co Meath.
  • Michael Nevin, 25, gave an address in Portlaoise.
  • Each defendant was granted legal aid for a solicitor and barrister.
In court
  • All three were served with a book of evidence at Portlaoise District Court.
  • All three were sent forward to the present sittings of Portlaoise Circuit Court for trial.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe alleged assault took place on the Mountmellick Road in Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged assault took place on 23 October 2022. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeChisty Nevin is accused of assault causing harm. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeRosaleen Nevin is accused of two counts of assault causing harm. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeMichael Nevin is accused of one count of assault causing harm. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtAll three were served with a book of evidence at Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtAll three were sent forward to the present sittings of Portlaoise Circuit Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherEach defendant was granted legal aid for a solicitor and barrister. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Jun2023
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Three accused of assault in Portlaoise

    Names three accused, the charges against each, and the court steps: a book of evidence served at Portlaoise District Court and committal to the Portlaoise Circuit Court. Legal aid was granted to each defendant.

    accused, Chisty Nevin, 20, named, irish (judged from name)Chisty Nevinaccused, Rosaleen Nevin, 21, named, irish (judged from name)Rosaleen Nevinaccused, Michael Nevin, 25, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Nevin