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"Frenzied knife attack" victim jailed for kicking attacker in head after security had pulled him to ground

Date
2018-05-17

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

Dary Sharif, aged 24, was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison, with the final 18 months suspended, for violent disorder after a knife attack at a Luas stop on 5 April 2015. Sharif was stabbed 14 times by two men, one of whom was Daryl Smith, 26, who later required brain surgery. Security staff pulled Smith to the ground, and Sharif, along with two other co‑accused, kicked Smith while he lay helpless. The court considered Sharif's claim of lawful self‑defence, noting he had been severely provoked and had suffered a frenzied knife attack. Judge Cormac Quinn set a headline sentence of four years but reduced it due to mitigating factors, including Sharif's rehabilitation efforts and good behaviour. The sentence reflects the incident's violent nature and the court's assessment of self‑defence and aggravating circumstances. Dary Sharif pleaded guilty. Daryl Smith pleaded guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: "Frenzied knife attack" victim jailed for kicking attacker in head after security had pulled him to ground. Charges or matters: violent disorder at Milltown Luas stop on April 5, 2015; violent disorder in relation to the incident and was sentenced earlier this year to five years with the final two suspended. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

April 5, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
May 30th Incident
2018-05-17 Publication

Why: Judge Quinn set a headline sentence of four years but reduced it because of mitigating factors including Sharif's efforts to rehabilitate himself and his good behaviour since the offence. CNI source report

Case subjects

Dary Sharif

Accused

Charges: violent disorder at Milltown Luas stop on April 5, 2015; violent disorder in relation to the incident and was sentenced earlier this year to five years with the final two suspended (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Passing sentence today, Judge Cormac Quinn said Sharif had been "minding his own business" at the Luas stop and had not been carrying a weapon. Two co-accused present at the Luas stop with Sharif have already received one year suspended sentences for their roles in the incident.

Daryl Smith

Defendant

Plea: Guilty