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Pro boxer involved in Copper's assault asks court to strike out charges
Summary
Jamie Kavanagh, a professional boxer, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to assaulting a doorman and engaging in threatening or abusive behaviour on Harcourt Street on September 23, 2014. Prosecutors alleged Kavanagh was part of a group that attacked staff at Copper Face Jacks nightclub, though his defence argued he played a minimal role and made no physical contact. Kavanagh's lawyers requested the court strike out the indictment to avoid a conviction that could jeopardise a significant three-year US contract. Judge Elma Sheahan adjourned the case to July 21 to allow the DPP to provide instructions on whether the Circuit Court has jurisdiction to strike out the charges, a power typically associated with the District Court. The judge also suggested Kavanagh provide 20 hours of coaching to a local amateur boxing club. Background persons Paul Rice and Mark Carlyle, identified as the instigators of the violence, were previously jailed after pleading guilty to violent disorder. Rice received a three-year sentence with the final year suspended, while Carlyle received five years with the final 18 months suspended. The matter remains adjourned pending further legal instructions.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Pro boxer involved in Copper's assault asks court to strike out charges. Charges or matters: would normally be dealt with; assaulting the doorman and to engaging in threatening or abusive behaviour on Harcourt Street on September 23, 2014. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- September 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- September 23, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- July 21 Adjournment
- December 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2017-06-16 Publication
Why: He asked the court to consider doing this because of the minor role Kavanagh played in the brawl. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: assaulting the doorman and to engaging in threatening or abusive behaviour on Harcourt Street on September 23, 2014; would normally be dealt with (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Paul Rice (26) and Mark Carlyle (27), who were the instigators of the brawl and committed the worst of the violence, were previously jailed for their part.; Judge Sheahan adjourned the case to July 21 next and asked the DPP to provide instructions on the defence's submissions.
Background Person
Charges: assaulting the doorman and to engaging in threatening or abusive behaviour on Harcourt Street on September 23, 2014; would normally be dealt with (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: Mark Carlyle (27), who were the instigators of the brawl and committed the worst of the violence, were previously jailed for their part. Paul Rice of Allenton Avenue, Tallaght, Dublin and Carlyle of Derry Park, Crumlin, Dublin were jailed on previous dates after pleading guilty to violent disorder on the night.; Judge Sheahan adjourned the case to July 21 next and asked the DPP to provide instructions on the defence's submissions.
Background Person
Charges: would normally be dealt with (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: Paul Rice of Allenton Avenue, Tallaght, Dublin and Carlyle of Derry Park, Crumlin, Dublin were jailed on previous dates after pleading guilty to violent disorder on the night. In April 2016, a Circuit Court judge sentenced Rice to three years' imprisonment but suspended the final year.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Harcourt Street
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