2021-07-01
Jaw broken after 'sucker punch' on soccer field
Stage: Sentence
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: He said the assault was an "aberration" in Murray's previous good character and that he had gone to the gardaí voluntarily and co-operated fully with their investigation, and asked that prison be a "last resort" for him. "It is apparent he is remorseful," said Judge Karen O'Connor. "He's 27 years of age and he's never been in trouble before." She said she would consider the headline sentence for the assault to be three years in prison, and that two years would be appropriate for the crime – but that she would impose 240 hours of community service in lieu of prison time. "Mr Murray is right to