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Suspended sentence for youth involved in violent city centre attack
Summary
Jason Hennessy, 21, pleaded guilty to violent disorder after attacking Dylan Campbell and Lee Whelan on D'Olier Street in 2015. He was found to have used a hammer and an iron bar, causing a 4‑cm head wound and tendon injury to Campbell. Hennessy later gave Campbell €500 and has attended anger‑management sessions. Judge Cormac Quinn sentenced him to a headline term of three and a half years, reduced to a two‑year suspended sentence due to mitigating factors such as his apology, remorse and age (18 at the time). He must keep the peace for three years, be supervised by the Probation Service for 18 months, and comply with substance‑misuse and victim‑awareness programmes. The court also noted that no victim impact statements were filed and that a bus driver's footage captured the assault. Three other co‑accused received community service or suspended sentences.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Suspended sentence for youth involved in violent city centre attack. Charges or matters: violent disorder on D'Olier Street in Dublin on May 23, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- May 23, 2015 Incident
- 2018-05-31 Publication
Why: Judge Quinn set a headline sentenced for Hennessy of three and a half years, but reduced this because of mitigating factors including Hennessy's letter of apology, his remorse, and the fact that he was 18 at the time. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: violent disorder on D'Olier Street in Dublin on May 23, 2015 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Quinn set a headline sentenced for Hennessy of three and a half years, but reduced this because of mitigating factors including Hennessy's letter of apology, his remorse, and the fact that he was 18 at the time. Jordan McGuinness of Corduff Park, Blanchardstown, Dublin and Craig Smith of Corduff Grove, Blanchardstown were sentenced to 12 months suspended and 18 months suspended respectively.
Places mentioned
- Sheephill Avenue
- Blanchardstown
- Corduff Park
- Dublin
- D'Olier Street
- Dublin
- Dublin Criminal Court
Topics
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