2017-01-19 · Dublin
Addict tried to stab man outside Courts of Criminal Justice over alleged "bad" heroin sale
A 26‑year‑old heroin addict, Keith Smith, was jailed for 18 months after attempting to stab a man outside the Courts of Criminal Justice building. Smith, who was experiencing withdrawal symptoms, believed he had been sold poor‑quality heroin in a previous transaction and launched the attack on February 20, 2015. He pleaded guilty to assault with…