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Intoxicated, blood-spattered brothers attacked garda car before "undressing entirely"
Summary
Craig Mooney, 20, and Sam Mooney, 22, of Broadford Walk, Ballinteer, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to criminal damage to a garda patrol car on January 17, 2016. The court heard that the brothers, described as highly intoxicated and blood-spattered, kicked, punched, and spat at the vehicle while threatening officers. Judge Karen O'Connor imposed a one-year suspended sentence on Craig, consecutive to his current two-and-a-half-year prison term for arson. The sentence was suspended for 18 months with probation supervision. Craig is currently serving his existing sentence and was due for release in October 2018. The judge adjourned Sam's sentencing until January 15, 2017, to assess his suitability for community service. Prosecution evidence detailed the brothers' abusive behavior and undressing in the street. Defense counsel highlighted Craig's ADHD, prosthetic eye, and productive custody regime, while noting Sam's intoxication, recent detoxification, and head injury from an assault. Both men have previous convictions, including affray and criminal damage. The matter regarding Sam remains pending further assessment.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Intoxicated, blood-spattered brothers attacked garda car before "undressing entirely". Charges or matters: criminal damage to a garda patrol car at Broadford Walk on January 17, 2016. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- January 17, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- November 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- October 2018 Other
- January 15, 2017 Adjournment
- 2017-12-13 Publication
Why: He said Sam had since left the family home for a number of months in order to detoxify himself from tablets. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: criminal damage to a garda patrol car at Broadford Walk on January 17, 2016 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Craig is currently serving a two and a half year prison sentence imposed earlier this year for arson of a car in November 2016. Judge O'Connor imposed a one year suspended sentence on Craig consecutive to his current term.; She adjourned sentencing of Sam until January 15, 2017 to allow his suitability for community service to be assessed.
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