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Jail for man who was part of "mob" recruited to intimidate and evict family from home
Summary
Daniel Kane, 29, was sentenced by the Special Criminal Court to five years' imprisonment, with one year suspended, for false imprisonment, and three years for assault, the sentences running concurrently. Kane admitted assaulting John Roche on 9 June 2015, striking him twice on the left side of the face, and falsely imprisoning Martin Byrne on the same day. The court described a "mob" that had been recruited to intimidate and evict Byrne and his family from their townhouse, The Towers, owned by Byrne's employer. Kane was said to have played a leading part in the pursuit and assault of Roche, forcibly removing him from the house and restraining him while he received multiple punches and kicks. The judge noted the event was permeated by serious intimidation and violence, and that Kane's guilty plea and lack of disguise were mitigating factors.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jail for man who was part of "mob" recruited to intimidate and evict family from home. Charges or matters: assaulting John Roche, causing him harm, at The Towers, Garter Lane, Saggart, County Dublin on June 9th, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- June 9th, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 2015 Other
- 2018-04-27 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: assaulting John Roche, causing him harm, at The Towers, Garter Lane, Saggart, County Dublin on June 9th, 2015 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A mitigating factor in his sentence was that there was a "reasonable possibility" Kane may not have anticipated the full extent of what was to happen. He was sentenced to five years with one suspended for false imprisonment and three years for the assault.
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
- Garter Lane
- Keatings Business Park
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