Aquila Batista jailed for assault causing harm after skateboard attack

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Aquila Batista was sentenced to two years in prison for assault causing harm at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. The proceedings were reported on 20 November 2025. Judge Martin Nolan imposed the sentence.

Batista pleaded guilty. The charge concerned an incident near Parnell Street, Dublin, on September 2nd, 2022. The prosecution said he struck the injured party on the head with a skateboard, causing a fractured skull, a minor brain bleed and a permanent facial scar. Batista said he acted in self-defence, denied striking the man with the skateboard and said he pushed him to the ground.

The judge cited Batista’s guilty plea, cooperation, lack of previous convictions and work history as mitigation. Defence counsel said he remained at the scene, needed medical treatment and brought €2,500 to court as a token of remorse.