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Man randomly attacked neighbours after "three-day" bender
Summary
On 17 December 2017, Andrew Peel of Coultry Drive, Ballymun, Dublin, after a "three‑day bender", attacked neighbours in their homes. He struck Kim Hutchinson with a golf club, breaking a bone in her arm, and hit David Tyson with a cue ball, rendering him unconscious and hospitalised. Peel's behaviour was described as "out of character" and "not the person they knew". He pleaded guilty to criminal damage, burglary and assault causing harm. The Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, hearing victim impact statements, found Peel intoxicated that night. Judge Martin Nolan imposed a 33‑month sentence, back‑dated to the arrest, noting Peel's history of drug possession, assault, knife possession and car theft. Peel has since worked as a courier, assisted homeless soup runs and is training for social care. The court highlighted his mother's testimony of his long‑standing mental health and drug problems. Peel was sentenced to 33 months in custody.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man randomly attacked neighbours after "three-day" bender. Charges or matters: criminal damage, burglary, and assault causing harm to Ms Hutchinson and Mr Tyson at Coultry Drive on December 17 last. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 17, 2017 Incident
- December 17 Incident
- 2018-07-06 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: criminal damage, burglary, and assault causing harm to Ms Hutchinson and Mr Tyson at Coultry Drive on December 17 last (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: He imposed a sentence of 33 months and backdated it to last December as Peel has been in custody since his arrest for these offences.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Coultry Drive
Topics
Burglary Drugs Stage Sentence Theft Violent Crime
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