Inita Romanovska faces bench warrant after missing sentencing

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Inita Romanovska missed a sentencing hearing at the Central Criminal Court on 24 May 2023, after pleading guilty to attempting to cause serious harm to Stephen O’Flaherty. The case arose from an incident at an apartment complex on Henry Street, Limerick, on 11 March 2020.

Her lawyer told the court she had not arrived and could not be contacted by phone. Ms Justice Eileen Creedon issued a bench warrant and postponed the sentencing hearing.

Romanovska had pleaded guilty in February 2023 to intentionally attempting to cause serious harm. She had originally been charged with attempting to murder O’Flaherty.