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Jail for drunk dad who attacked bin man over "blacklisted" collection
Summary
John Morley, aged 31, was jailed for two years after pleading guilty to assaulting a Romanian refuse collector at Virgina Park, Finglas, on 5 August 2015. The incident began when a bin was not collected because it had been "blacklisted" for non‑payment. Three men, including Morley, confronted the bin crew, pushing the collectors and threatening violence. Morley was under the influence of alcohol, but the judge, Melanie Greally, found this not a justification. He received a three‑year sentence with the final year suspended, conditional on participation in victim awareness work and maintaining peace for that period. The case also involved two other men who received partially suspended sentences. Morley's 20 prior convictions were noted, and the court highlighted the seriousness of the assault.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jail for drunk dad who attacked bin man over "blacklisted" collection. Charges or matters: assaulting the man causing him harm at Virgina Park, Finglas on August 5, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- August 5, 2015 Incident
- 2017-08-01 Publication
Why: A father of five who took part in drunkenly assaulting a refuse collector after a bin was not collected because it had been "blacklisted" for non-payment has been jailed for two years. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: assaulting the man causing him harm at Virgina Park, Finglas on August 5, 2015 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: She suspended the final year of a three year prison sentence on condition that Morley take part in victim awareness work and keep the peace for that period.
Places mentioned
- Deanstown Drive
- Dublin
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Virgina Park
- and brought to Finglas Garda Station
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