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Footballer Anthony Stokes to be sentenced for assault next year
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:
- June 8, 2013 Adjournment
- December 20th Incident
- February 1, 2017 Adjournment
- Christmas Other
- 2016-12-15 Publication
Case subjects
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.
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