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Footballer Anthony Stokes to be sentenced for assault next year

Date
2016-12-15
Stage
Sentence
Primary locality
Dublin City
County
Dublin

Summary

The sentencing of Irish international footballer Anthony Stokes, aged 27, for an assault charge has been postponed until next year. Stokes pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to assault causing harm to Anthony Bradley on June 8, 2013, at Buck Whaleys on Leeson Street. Judge Melanie Greally had originally set a sentencing date of December 20, but after an application by his defence lawyer, the date was moved to February 1, 2017. Stokes, who lives in Glasgow, was not present at the hearing and remains on continuing bail until the new sentencing date.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Footballer Anthony Stokes to be sentenced for assault next year. Charges or matters: assault causing harm to Anthony Bradley at Buck Whaleys on Leeson St, Dublin city on June 8, 2013. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

Case subjects

Anthony Stokes

Defendant

Charges: assault causing harm to Anthony Bradley at Buck Whaleys on Leeson St, Dublin city on June 8, 2013 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Mr Stokes, with an address at Claremont Terrace, Glasgow, Scotland, was not present in court for the application and was remanded on continuing bail to the sentence date in his absence.; Credit: Collins) The sentencing of Irish international footballer Anthony Stokes on an assault charge has been adjourned until next year.

Places mentioned

Court Venue
  • Dublin
  • Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Incident
Residence
  • Claremont Terrace

Topics

Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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