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Judge expresses surprise DPP consented to summary disposal of "savage assault" case

Date
2014-10-21

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Swords

County
Dublin

Summary

In a case heard at Swords District Court, 36‑year‑old Jacek Nawara was sentenced to six months' imprisonment for a savage assault on his housemate on Christmas Day 2012. Nawara punched the victim in the face, then sat on her and banged her head off the ground, leaving her with a suspected brain injury. The victim incurred medical bills of €450 and lost earnings of €2,800. Nawara had offered €3,000 to reimburse loss of earnings but the court deemed it a reimbursement, not compensation. He was required to pay an additional €5,000 for pain and trauma, which he could not afford. Judge Dermot Dempsey expressed surprise that the Director of Public Prosecution had consented to summary disposal, noting the seriousness of the assault. The sentence was handed down with recognisance pending appeal. Jacek Nawara pleaded guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Judge expresses surprise DPP consented to summary disposal of "savage assault" case. Charges or matters: assault causing harm to the woman on December 25th, 2012 at Castlefarm in Swords. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

December 25th, 2012 Incident
Christmas Day Incident
Christmas Eve Incident
2014-10-21 Publication

Case subjects

Jacek Nawara

Defendant

Charges: assault causing harm to the woman on December 25th, 2012 at Castlefarm in Swords (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Judge Dempsey handed Nawara a six month sentence and returned the €3,000 to him noting that Nawara "had made no attempt to pay any compensation." He fixed recognisance in the event of an appeal.