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Carlow assault victim tells court he felt as if he was on trial
Summary
Philip Moore, 41, was convicted of assault causing harm and false imprisonment of Alan Rossiter, 44, at his family home in Rathellen on 14‑15 August 2022. He pleaded not guilty to producing a knife and threatening serious harm, but was acquitted on those charges. His co‑accused, Shane Coady, 25, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm. The court heard that Moore claimed Rossiter had attacked him the night before, but an investigation found no evidence and no prosecution was brought against Rossiter. Rossiter described being held in a boot, threatened with a kettle and forced to leave the house, and he reported fear for his life and dental injury. The judge adjourned Coady's case for six months and remanded him on continuing bail; Moore's case was adjourned to July with him remanded in custody. The court noted Moore's bipolar medication and his lack of prior assault convictions.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Carlow assault victim tells court he felt as if he was on trial. Charges or matters: production of a knife and threatening to kill or cause serious harm during the same incident but the jury acquitted him on these charges; a charge of assaulting Mr Rossiter causing him harm at Rathellen that day. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- August 14 Incident
- August 15, 2022 Incident
- 2025-05-30 Publication
Case subjects
Applicant
Charges: production of a knife and threatening to kill or cause serious harm during the same incident but the jury acquitted him on these charges; a charge of assaulting Mr Rossiter causing him harm at Rathellen that day (Proven)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; He had remanded Moore on continuing bail at the conclusion of the trial but then issued a warrant for his arrest when he failed to show up for his sentence hearing on Wednesday last.; He had remanded Moore on continuing bail at the conclusion of the trial but then issued a warrant for his arrest when he failed to show up for his sentence hearing on Wednesday last.
Co Accused
Charges: a charge of assaulting Mr Rossiter causing him harm at Rathellen that day (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: He had remanded Moore on continuing bail at the conclusion of the trial but then issued a warrant for his arrest when he failed to show up for his sentence hearing on Wednesday last.
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