2015-02-19 · Dublin
Dublin man avoids jail for using "excessive force" while stabbing man in self-defence
In a 2015 Dublin Circuit Criminal Court case, 44‑year‑old Declan Christie pleaded guilty to assault causing harm after a fight on Infirmary Road. Christie, who had 19 prior convictions, stabbed victim Ian Dunne in the lower back with a knife he found at the scene, claiming self‑defence. Garda Jennifer Woods noted that Christie voluntarily turned…