BREAKING: Jury in Upperchurch assault trial deliver verdicts of guilty on both counts
The incident took place on June 27, 2021 in the village of Upperchurch
The jury in the case of a Drombane man accused of assault causing serious harm in Upperchurch, in 2021, has delivered a verdict of guilty on both counts at Nenagh Circuit Court.
Patrick Burke (21) of Roskeen, Drombane, was found guilty of violent disorder contrary to Section 15 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994 and assault causing serious harm to Ross Whelan, contrary to Section 4 of the Non-Fatal Acts Against the Person Act 1997 on June 27, 2021.
Sentencing is to take place on Friday, June 14.
After the jury delivered the verdict of guilty on both counts, barrister for the state, Eileen O’Leary BL, applied to the court to remand the defendant in custody pending sentencing.
She told the court that an assault causing serious harm is "a very serious offence," and a conviction changes the defendant’s status.
Acting for the accused Aidan Doyle BL made an application for bail on behalf of his client.
He told the court that his client needed to attend a medical appointment before sentencing.
Judge Catherine Staines said she acknowledged that the offence was a serious one.
However, she said the defendant is a young man with a medical condition who will want to spend some time with his family before he is sentenced.
The judge granted bail to allow him to do so.