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Man who punched stranger claimed he was tired of being abused by "disciplinarian" father

Summary

Paddy McCarthy, 35, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm after punching a stranger, Glen Verdun, at a Subway store on Wexford Street, Dublin, on 30 July 2016. McCarthy, who was intoxicated, entered the store early in the morning, shouted at Verdun when he was asked to give his girlfriend space, and was escorted out by staff. He returned, told Verdun he would wait outside, and then punched him on the right side of the face. Verdun fell, suffered a broken eye socket, underwent surgery with a titanium plate, and was out of work for eight months, losing €9,000. McCarthy claimed he was tired of being abused by his father, a disciplinarian who had assaulted him many times. He was a carer for his father, who had Alzheimer's, at the time. McCarthy did not remember the incident, cried when viewing CCTV footage, and identified himself to Gardaí.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man who punched stranger claimed he was tired of being abused by "disciplinarian" father. Charges or matters: assault causing harm on July 30, 2016 at a Subway store on Wexford Street, Dublin. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• July 30, 2016 Incident
• November 15 Adjournment
• 2018-11-07 Publication

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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