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Jail for man involved in group fight

Summary

Michael Power, aged 22, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for a minor role in a group fight that took place on Jervis Street Upper, Dublin 1, on 24 April 2015. Power, who had 38 previous convictions, was present at the scene with his cousin and engaged in an aggressive stance, raising his fists and fighting several men. His cousin was punched by another party and suffered a serious brain injury after falling and hitting his head. Power was not directly involved in the punch that injured his cousin. He pleaded guilty to violent disorder at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. The judge noted Power's role was not the worst but acknowledged his participation in the fight, and imposed the 18‑month sentence to run concurrently with his existing ten‑year sentence for a serious assault imposed earlier that year.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jail for man involved in group fight. Charges or matters: violent disorder at Jervis Street Upper, Dublin 1 on April 24, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• April 24, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2017-11-23 Publication

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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