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Case No. 7340Endangerment (dangerous dog) · Co. Wexford · 23 Nov 2022

Woman pleads guilty to endangerment over XL Bully attacks in Wexford

Karen Millar, a 36-year-old woman and owner of an XL Bully, is the defendant in a case over two attacks in Forgelands, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, close to her home. The dog injured Daniel Whelan on 23 November 2022, and four days later it seriously injured Alejandro Mizsan, a 10-year-old boy. Millar pleaded guilty to both charges of endangerment before Judge Cormac Quinn at Wexford Circuit Criminal Court, and the judge ordered a probation report and victim impact reports. The case was adjourned to 28 November, with Millar remanded on continuing bail, and sentencing is pending.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted17 Oct
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Karen Millar, a 36-year-old woman, pleaded guilty to two charges of endangerment over attacks by her XL Bully.
  • Her XL Bully injured Daniel Whelan on 23 November 2022.
  • Four days later, the same dog seriously injured Alejandro Mizsan, aged 10; the articles call him a boy, while one listing describes him as a man.
  • Alejandro Mizsan was airlifted to Crumlin children's hospital and underwent two surgeries.
When
The first attack took place on 23 November 2022 and the second four days later.
Where
Both attacks took place at Forgelands, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, close to the defendant's home at 9 Forgelands.
Charges
Millar pleaded guilty to both charges of endangerment dating back to November 2022.
In court
  • Millar appeared before Judge Cormac Quinn at Wexford Circuit Criminal Court.
  • The judge granted an application for a probation report on the defendant.
  • The judge directed the preparation of victim impact reports.
  • The case was adjourned to 28 November, with the defendant remanded on continuing bail.
Sentence
Sentencing is pending.
Other details
A court report on the guilty pleas was published by the Irish Times on 17 October 2023.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 36-year-old woman pleaded guilty to endangerment over a dog attack on a young boy. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHer XL Bully attacked and injured Daniel Whelan on 23 November 2022. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatFour days later, her XL Bully seriously injured Alejandro Mizsan (10). (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe accused dog owner's address was given as 9 Forgelands, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereBoth attacks took place at Forgelands, close to the defendant's home. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeShe pleaded guilty to both charges of endangerment dating back to November 2022. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe woman appeared before Judge Cormac Quinn at Wexford Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge granted an application for a probation report on the defendant. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge directed the preparation of victim impact reports. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to 28 November, with the defendant remanded on continuing bail. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Oct2023
    Convictedirishtimes.com, first report
    Woman pleads guilty to endangerment in relation to XL Bully attack on young boy in Wexford

    Court report on the defendant's guilty pleas to two endangerment charges. The first attack injured Daniel Whelan on 23 November 2022 and the second, four days later, seriously injured Alejandro Mizsan (10). Sentencing is pending.

    convicted, Karen Millar, 36, female, named, irish (judged from name)Karen Millarvictim, Daniel Whelan, irish (judged from name)Daniel Whelanvictim, Alejandro Mizsan, 10, maleAlejandro Mizsan