Cork man who assaulted another man causing serious harm brought €12,000 compensation to court
A 22-year-old Cork man who admitted a charge of assault causing serious harm to another man brought €12,000 compensation to court on Monday.
Jane Hyland, senior counsel for Louis Herdman, asked Judge Helen Boyle to direct the preparation of a probation report on the young man in advance of sentencing.
'He does not have previous convictions and he does not have addiction issues, but Section 4 (of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act) is a serious offence.
'A substantial amount of compensation has been raised already and he intends to raise more,' Ms Hyland said.
Prosecution barrister Emmet Boyle said €12,000 had been given to the prosecution by way of compensation for the injured party.
As well as adjourning the case for the probation report, time was needed to allow for the preparation of a victim impact statement.
Judge Boyle adjourned the case until November 14 in those circumstances at Cork Circuit Criminal Court.
The accused confirmed his signed plea of guilty, previously entered at Cork District Court.
Detective Garda Bryan Murphy charged Louis Herdman, of River's Edge, Clash Road, Cork, that on February 8, 2024, on Grand Parade Cork, he intentionally or recklessly caused serious harm to a 21-year-old man, contrary to Section 4 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. No details of the incident have been given in court so far.
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