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Three years detention for teen who threw black paint on Luas passenger
Summary
A 16-year-old boy was sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for assaulting a victim and causing criminal damage on the Luas. Judge Melanie Greally imposed a three-year detention order, suspending the final 18 months on strict conditions. The defendant pleaded guilty to two charges of assaulting the then 16-year-old boy and criminal damage, dated January 23 and February 28, 2015. Prosecution evidence detailed an unprovoked assault in a Tallaght park where the victim was hit, kicked, and stabbed, followed by the incident on the tram where black paint was thrown at the victim and other passengers, including an elderly woman whose coat was destroyed. The court noted the defendant had 34 previous convictions and had breached bail conditions. Judge Greally described the assaults as violent and vicious, causing disruption to the Luas service. She accepted the defendant's later admissions and cooperation with the Garda investigation. The judge warned that failure to change his behavior would result in a life behind bars. The matter was finalized with this sentence, which includes the suspended portion and strict conditions.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Three years detention for teen who threw black paint on Luas passenger. Charges or matters: two charges of assaulting the then 16-year-old boy and criminal damage on January 23 and February 28, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- January 23 Incident
- February 28, 2015 Incident
- 2016-12-05 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: two charges of assaulting the then 16-year-old boy and criminal damage on January 23 and February 28, 2015 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A 16-year-old boy has been sentenced to three years detention for throwing black paint at another teenager on a crowded Luas. Judge Melanie Greally sentenced the boy to three years detention but suspended the final 18 months on strict conditions.
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