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Student avoids jail for "vicious" bottle attack on stranger in nightclub
Summary
A 22‑year‑old university student, Hakim Mansour, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm after striking a stranger with a bottle at Krystle nightclub on 21 February 2016. The victim suffered facial lacerations and nerve damage to his hand. Mansour, who had no prior convictions, was identified by the victim through Facebook photos. Judge Martin Nolan, noting the lack of provocation and Mansour's cooperation, imposed a two‑year custodial sentence suspended in full on the condition of good behaviour and payment of €12,500 to the victim within two years. The court considered Mansour's background, education, and employment prospects, and the financial penalty was intended to punish and compensate. Mansour's defence highlighted his early guilty plea and low risk of re‑offending, while the prosecution maintained the assault was a serious, unprovoked act. The case concluded with a suspended sentence and a financial penalty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Student avoids jail for "vicious" bottle attack on stranger in nightclub. Charges or matters: assault causing harm at Krystle nightclub, Harcourt Street on February 21, 2016. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- February 21, 2016 Incident
- 2017-12-06 Publication
Why: He said it was "a close run thing" but thought he should not impose a prison term because of the mitigating factors and Mansour's personal circumstances. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: assault causing harm at Krystle nightclub, Harcourt Street on February 21, 2016 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Nolan imposed a sentence of two years imprisonment which he suspended in full on condition that he be of good behaviour for two years and that within two years he gather €12,500 for transmission to the injured party. Judge Nolan said that as he had decided to impose a non-custodial sentence, the financial penalty was intended to punish Mansour and compensate the victim.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Harcourt Street
Topics
Pubs And Nightclubs Social Media Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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