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Jail for man who took part in violent disorder at hospital

Summary

Kevin Malone, aged 32, was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment for his role in a violent disorder incident at Tallaght Hospital on 18 September 2016. The incident involved a dispute over a stolen phone, during which Malone and two other men attacked a victim who was found lying on the ground with blood seeping from his head. CCTV footage captured the attackers arriving in a BMW, removing a wooden pole from a track suit, and striking the victim. Malone was described by the judge as "the lesser of those involved" and was found to have punched the victim once and kicked him four times. The sentence was back‑dated to the date of his initial arrest in September 2016. The other two attackers were not present at sentencing; one was awaiting trial and the other was not named in the article. The victim did not provide a victim impact statement, and details of his injuries were not disclosed in court. Kevin Malone pleaded guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jail for man who took part in violent disorder at hospital. Charges or matters: one count of violent disorder at Tallaght Hospital on September 18, 2016. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• September 18, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2018-02-20 Publication

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Topics

Stage Sentence Theft Violent Crime

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