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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20101Assault causing harm · Co. Offaly · 26 Jun 2022

Tullamore man fined over 2022 assault on Stephen Brazil

On 26 June 2022 at O'Connor Square in Tullamore, County Offaly, Dylan Melia, a 28-year-old man, punched Stephen Brazil, a man, in the head during an argument that got out of hand. Melia pleaded guilty at an earlier sitting of Tullamore District Court to assaulting Mr Brazil causing him harm. At the July 26 sitting, Judge Andrew Cody convicted him and fined him €500, and he paid €3,000 compensation to the injured party. The case was reported on 4 August 2023, and that sitting is the latest recorded development.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced4 Aug
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Dylan Melia punched Stephen Brazil in the head.
Where
The assault happened at O'Connor Square in Tullamore, County Offaly.
When
The assault happened on June 26, 2022.
Cause
The assault followed an argument between the two men that got out of hand.
Investigation
Gardaí had CCTV footage of the incident.
Charges
Melia pleaded guilty at a previous court sitting to assaulting Stephen Brazil causing him harm.
In court
The case was dealt with at the July 26 sitting of Tullamore District Court.
Sentence
  • Judge Andrew Cody convicted Melia and fined him €500.
  • Melia paid €3,000 in compensation to the injured party.
Other details
  • Defence solicitor Donal Farrelly said Melia had no previous convictions.
  • Farrelly said Melia is 28, single and employed as a machine operator in a factory.
  • The case was reported by offalyexpress.ie on 4 August 2023.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMelia punched the injured party in the head. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe assault happened at O'Connor Square in Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe assault happened on June 26, 2022. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeThe assault followed an argument between the two men that got out of hand. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí had CCTV footage of the incident. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeDylan Melia had pleaded guilty at a previous court sitting to assaulting Stephen Brazil causing him harm. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was dealt with at the July 26 sitting of Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceMelia paid €3,000 in compensation to the injured party. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Andrew Cody convicted Melia and fined him €500. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherDefence solicitor Donal Farrelly said Melia had no previous convictions. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Aug2023
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Punched man in the head during assault in Tullamore

    Court outcome of a June 2022 assault: guilty plea entered earlier, judge convicted and fined €500 at the July 26 sitting, and €3,000 compensation paid. No existing case matches this incident.

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