Ireland Named in reporting
Sylwia Balecka
Born between December 1979 and July 1980, from the ages reported. 3 reports across 1 case, 8 Jul 2021 to 8 Nov 2022
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Accused, suspect
- Born
- Between December 1979 and July 1980, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Public health regulation (facemask refusal)
- Where
- Co. Kildare
- Reporting
- 3 reports, 8 Jul 2021 to 8 Nov 2022
- Outlets
- kildarenow.com
Cases
latest first- Facemask refusal and assault case adjourned at Naas District Court Public health regulation (facemask refusal) · Co. Kildare
Sylwia Balecka, 42, a woman from Naas, was charged with an alleged breach of the Health Act and assault after she refused to wear a face mask and allegedly struck a staff member in the face at the Lidl store on Newbridge Road, Naas, on 4 January 2021. Her defence argued she is exempt from wearing a mask for anxiety reasons. The case was heard at Naas District Court on several dates, with the judge warning she could be jailed for contempt if she refused to wear a mask in court. The matter, which is fully contested, was adjourned to 20 April 2023.
In court, 8 Jul 2021Accused, suspect · 3 reports
Timeline
every report naming Sylwia Balecka, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 8 Nov2022Sitting Kildare court judge: ‘Do you need a translator for yourself?’accused, Sylwia Balecka, 42, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Sylwia Balecka
- 10 Dec2021Woman declines to wear face mask in Kildare courtroomsuspect, Sylwia Balecka, 41, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Sylwia Balecka
- 8 Jul2021Woman allegedly assaulted Naas supermarket worker over Covid-19 maskaccused, Sylwia Balecka, 41, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Sylwia Balecka
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