Woman in court after kicking detective in crotch during search of her home
Jana Milaniakova appeared at Letterkenny District Court charged with assaulting the Garda at her home on January 2nd, 2024.
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Garda Pauline Doherty gave evidence of the arrest, charge and caution of Milaniakova at Letterkenny Courthouse yesterday.
When charged with the offence, the accused woman replied, "I apologise for this charge. I was very frightened."
Garda Sergeant Maurice Doyle told the court how the detective had been executing a search warrant at the woman's house when the incident happened.
Judge Éiteáin Cunningham asked if the detective was injured following the assault.
Sergeant Doyle said there was "initial discomfort" but that the detective did not suffer any long-term issues.
The assault charge is Contrary to Section 3 (1) and 3(2) of the Non-Fatal Offences against the Person Act 1997 (as amended by Section 20 of the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023).
Sergeant Doyle added that the Director of Public Prosecutions had decided the incident can be dealt with by way of summary disposal in the District Court.
Ms Milaniakova was also charged with the theft of an engagement ring at the Mount Errigal Hotel in Letterkenny on December 29th, 2023.
That charge is Contrary to Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act, 2001
The case was adjourned to November 10th for hearing.
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