Pictured: Moment Gardai swooped on man accused of assaulting woman in Dublin
Hoyda Hamad appeared before Judge Shalom Binchy at Cloverhill District Court on Wednesday.
Our exclusive photos show the moment he was arrested - he today proclaimed 'I want to plead guilty' after appearing in court.
The accused, of no fixed abode, was arrested on the East Wall Road in north Dublin after the alleged incident on Saturday, July 26 and charged with a Section 2 assault.
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In addition, he was also charged with providing a false or misleading name and address to a member of An Garda Síochána. Hamad was also charged with using or engaging in threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour.
The accused appeared in person in the dock wearing a navy jacket and a pair of grey tracksuit bottoms. Judge Binchy ordered disclosure to be supplied to Hamad's defence team but before leaving the dock, the accused declared "I want to plead guilty". Hoyda Hamad pictured during his arrest (Image: Irish Mirror)
After letting the matter stand, Hamad was returned to the dock where his barrister confirmed he was pleading guilty to all three charges.
The Garda courts presenter told Judge Binchy that there was a named person on the charge sheet and should be given the opportunity to provide a victim impact statement if she so wishes.
Judge Binchy agreed and remanded Hamad in custody until August 6 for a sentencing hearing
Full facts of the case are expected to be read out then. Any mitigation will also be raised and a victim impact statement will be read out if provided.
A person convicted of Section 2 assault faces up to six months in prison, a fine or both.
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