16-year-old boy jailed for assault causing serious harm

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A 16-year-old boy was jailed for four years, with the final year suspended, for assault causing serious harm at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 13 October 2016. The assault happened on Dame Lane, Dublin, after a dispute over three fake ecstasy tablets. The boy, who cannot be named because he is a minor, pleaded guilty to attacking Andrew Cusack with a broken pint glass. He must also undergo two years of probation supervision and address substance abuse issues after his release.