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cat 3 assault

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  • 24-10-2010 8:34pm
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    jap gt
    Registered Users Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭


    hi

    my younger brother was assaulted last night in a club by 3 bouncers, he met the gaurds after he has beaten, they told him to make a statement today, so he went to the station and they took pictures of his cuts and bruises, they are going to check the cctv for an account of what happened, but they mentioned they would be charging the 3 bouncers with cat 3 assault, im just wondering what exactly is a cat 3 assault.

    thanks


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    Zambia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,333 ✭✭✭Zambia


    I am pretty sure they would have said they may be charging the doormen. Hope you brother gets better soon.


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    jap gt
    Registered Users Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭jap gt


    they said if the tape shows what my brother is claiming then the will be seeking to charge the bouncers


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    Zambia
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    Cheers that sounds right.


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    jap gt
    Registered Users Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭jap gt


    Zambia232 wrote: »
    Cheers that sounds right.

    sorry the wording of my post was misleading
    what is a cat 3 assault? if charges are to go ahead


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    Bosco boy
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    the first step is to make the written statement of complaint, the gardai will interview witnesses and obtain any evidence like CCTV etc. The bouncers can be arrested for assault causing harm (section 3) and detained for questioning in relation to the incident, a file will go to the DPP and hopefully the DPP will direct that there is enough evidence to charge people. The case could be heard in the District Court or circuit court depending on how serious it is or if the defendants decide to opt for a jury trial.


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    crow_eat_crow
    Registered Users Posts: 126 ✭✭crow_eat_crow


    Probably section 3 assault, as in section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997.


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    jap gt
    Registered Users Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭jap gt


    Bosco boy wrote: »
    the first step is to make the written statement of complaint, the gardai will interview witnesses and obtain any evidence like CCTV etc. The bouncers can be arrested for assault causing harm (section 3) and detained for questioning in relation to the incident, a file will go to the DPP and hopefully the DPP will direct that there is enough evidence to charge people. The case could be heard in the District Court or circuit court depending on how serious it is or if the defendants decide to opt for a jury trial.

    yea the statement has been taken now, the gaurd must contact the company in charge of the cctv and get the stills of the assault, i assume if they think there is enough evidence to press ahead with the charges they will, the gaurd was outside the nightclub, and questioned the bouncers straight away, they made claims of my brother fighting etc, but the cctv footage will tell all.


    thanks for the advice


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    FreudianSlippers
    Registered Users Posts: 20,397 ✭✭✭✭FreudianSlippers


    jap gt wrote: »
    hi

    my younger brother was assaulted last night in a club by 3 bouncers, he met the gaurds after he has beaten, they told him to make a statement today, so he went to the station and they took pictures of his cuts and bruises, they are going to check the cctv for an account of what happened, but they mentioned they would be charging the 3 bouncers with cat 3 assault, im just wondering what exactly is a cat 3 assault.

    thanks
    http://tinyurl.com/35rh8ja


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    jap gt
    Registered Users Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭jap gt


    got the info needed can one of the mods lock it up please


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    FreudianSlippers
    Registered Users Posts: 20,397 ✭✭✭✭FreudianSlippers


    Gladly.


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