Ireland Woman pleads not guilty to alleged biting of Longford Center Parcs security guard
On 10 June 2022, a security guard was allegedly bitten at Longford's Centre Parcs leisure resort, with the case centring on two bites to the thumb area and palm of the left hand. Ann Marie Roche, a 40-year-old woman, was charged with two counts of assault causing harm, and at an earlier sitting the court was told no medical reports were at hand. On 20 June 2023 at Longford District Court, Roche pleaded not guilty through her solicitor, Anthony Feeney, and indicated she will fully contest the charges. She was remanded on continuing bail to a sitting of Longford District Court on 12 September 2023, with the State estimating a hearing of about two hours with up to six witnesses.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Ann Marie Roche, a 40-year-old woman, was charged with allegedly biting a security guard at Longford's Centre Parcs leisure resort.
- The alleged bites were to the thumb area and palm of the security guard's left hand.
- The court was told both alleged bites punctured the victim's skin.
- Where
- The alleged incident happened at Longford's Centre Parcs leisure resort.
- When
- The alleged incident took place on 10 June 2022.
- Charges
- Roche faces two assault causing harm charges.
- In court
- At an earlier sitting the previous month, Judge Bernadette Owens was told no medical reports were at hand.
- On 20 June 2023, Roche appeared at Longford District Court, and her solicitor Anthony Feeney entered a not guilty plea on her behalf.
- Roche indicated she will fully contest the charges.
- The State estimated the hearing would take about two hours and that it expects to call up to six witnesses.
- Roche was remanded on continuing bail to a sitting of Longford District Court on 12 September 2023.
22 statements extracted from the articles
- whatRoche was charged with allegedly biting a security guard at Longford's Centre Parcs resort. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatThe case centres on two alleged bites to the thumb area and palm of a security guard's left hand. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatA woman was charged with allegedly biting a security guard at Longford's Center Parcs leisure resort. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe case centred on two separate bites to the thumb area and palm of a security guard's left hand. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe court was told both alleged bites punctured the skin of the alleged victim. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe alleged incident happened at Longford's Centre Parcs leisure resort. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe alleged incident happened at Longford's Center Parcs leisure resort. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe incident took place on 10 June 2022. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on June 10 of the previous year. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeRoche faces two assault causing harm charges. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeThe accused faced two assault causing harm charges. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtRoche indicated she will fully contest the charges. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtDefence solicitor Anthony Feeney entered a not guilty plea on Roche's behalf. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe State estimated the hearing would take about two hours. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe prosecution expects to call up to six witnesses. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtRoche was remanded on continuing bail to a sitting of Longford District Court on 12 September. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe accused appeared at a sitting of Longford District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe defence entered a not guilty plea on the accused's behalf. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe State estimated the hearing would take in the region of two hours, with up to six witnesses. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe accused was remanded on continuing bail to a sitting of Longford District Court on September 12. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe court was told both alleged bites punctured the victim's skin. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherJudge Bernadette Owens was told no medical reports were at hand at the earlier sitting. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 25 Jun2023Woman pleads not guilty to alleged biting of Longford Center Parcs security guard
Reports the accused's not guilty plea at Longford District Court, the alleged bites to a security guard's left hand, the estimated two-hour hearing with up to six witnesses, and the adjournment to September 12. The article says the incident was on June 10 'last year', which the 2023 publication date places in 2022. The earlier court appearance last month is not covered by an existing case.
accused, Ann Marie Roche, 40, female, named, irish (judged from name)Ann Marie Rochevictim - 20 Jun2023Woman pleads not guilty to alleged biting of Longford Center Parcs security guard
Roche has pleaded not guilty at Longford District Court and was remanded on continuing bail to 12 September. The article gives the victim's injuries and the witness and hearing estimates.
accused, Ann Marie Roche, 40, female, named, irish (judged from name)Ann Marie Rochevictim