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Dessie O'Hare to stand trial at non-jury court next year

Date
2018-05-01

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

Dessie O'Hare, 61, of Newtownhamilton, County Armagh, appeared at the Special Criminal Court where his trial was scheduled for April 29 next year. He is accused of assaulting John Roche, causing him harm, and committing violent disorder by threatening to use unlawful violence at The Towers, Garter Lane, Saggart, County Dublin. O'Hare also faces three charges of false imprisonment involving Martin Byrne, Lisa Byrne, and Brandon Byrne, as well as a charge of threatening to kill Martin Byrne or cause him serious harm. All alleged offences date from June 9, 2015. Justice Robert Eagar, sitting with Judges Patricia Ryan and James Faughnan, set the trial date. O'Hare is currently on bail. His co-accused, Donal O'Hara, 26, of Coolock, Dublin, pleaded guilty to assaulting John Roche, causing him harm, at the same address on the same date. O'Hara will be sentenced on May 30 next at the Special Criminal Court. The matter regarding O'Hare was adjourned for trial, while O'Hara's case was adjourned for sentencing.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Dessie O'Hare to stand trial at non-jury court next year. Charges or matters: assaulting John Roche, causing him harm, and committing violent disorder, threatening to use unlawful violence, at The Towers, Garter Lane, Saggart, County Dublin; assaulting John Roche causing him harm at the same address on the same date. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

June 9th, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
April 29 Hearing Or Sentence
May 30 Hearing Or Sentence
2018-05-01 Publication

Case subjects

Dessie O'Hare

Accused

Charges: assaulting John Roche, causing him harm, and committing violent disorder, threatening to use unlawful violence, at The Towers, Garter Lane, Saggart, County Dublin; assaulting John Roche causing him harm at the same address on the same date (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Donal O'Hara

Convicted Person

Charges: assaulting John Roche causing him harm at the same address on the same date (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: He will be sentenced on May 30 next at the Special Criminal Court.