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

Three sent for trial over Portlaoise assault causing harm

Christy Nevin, 20, Rosaleen Nevin, 21, and Michael Nevin, 24 or 25, all Irish, are charged with assault causing harm on the Mountmellick Road in Portlaoise on 23 October 2022, with Rosaleen Nevin facing a second count at the same location. The three were remanded on bail at Portlaoise District Court in February 2023 and each was granted legal aid. In June 2023, a book of evidence was served and all three were sent forward to the Portlaoise Circuit Court for trial.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court27 Feb
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Christy Nevin, 20, Rosaleen Nevin, 21, and Michael Nevin, 24 or 25, are accused of an alleged assault.
Where
The alleged assault took place on the Mountmellick Road in Portlaoise, County Laois.
When
The alleged assault took place on 23 October 2022.
Charges
All three are charged with assault causing harm, with Rosaleen Nevin facing a second count at the same location on the same date.
In court
  • Judge Andrew Cody remanded the accused on bail at Portlaoise District Court in February 2023 to reappear for DPP's directions.
  • A book of evidence was served at Portlaoise District Court and all three were sent forward to the Portlaoise Circuit Court for trial in June 2023.
Other details
  • Each defendant was granted legal aid for a solicitor and barrister.
  • Christy Nevin and Rosaleen Nevin are from 40 Dunloe Drive, Windtown, Navan, Meath, and Michael Nevin is from 6 Harpurs Lane, Portlaoise.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatChristy Nevin, aged 20, is from 40 Dunloe Drive, Windtown, Navan, Meath (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatMichael Nevin, aged 24, is from 6 Harpurs Lane, Portlaoise (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe alleged assault took place on the Mountmellick Road in Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged assault took place on 23 October 2022. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeAll three are charged with assault causing harm on the Mountmellick Road in Portlaoise on 23 October 2022 (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeRosaleen Nevin is further charged with a second count of assault causing harm at the same location on the same date (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)
  • courtJudge Andrew Cody remanded the accused on bail to reappear before Portlaoise District Court on 11 May 2023 for DPP's directions (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)
  • otherTraffic problems arose in Portlaoise town centre because of the court's location on Main Street (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, follow-up
    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
  2. 27 Feb2023
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Trio in court accused of Portlaoise assault

    Reports the initial court appearance on 27 February 2023 where the three accused were remanded on bail. Provides home addresses for the accused and quotes Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby describing the incident as 'a fairly serious alleged assault'.

    suspect, Christy Nevin, 20, named, irish (judged from name)Christy Nevinsuspect, Rosaleen Nevin, 21, named, irish (judged from name)Rosaleen Nevinsuspect, Michael Nevin, 24, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Nevin