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Melee after would-be knife attacker thrown out of pub
Summary
Jason Farrell, 26, of Finglas, Dublin, was sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after pleading guilty to assaulting James McDonagh with intent to cause serious bodily harm and producing a 12-inch kitchen knife on February 2, 2018. The court heard that Farrell entered The Auld Triangle pub armed with two knives, including a 14-inch blade, before being ejected by a group of men. Garda Sergeant Ken Houlahan testified that he witnessed the melee and arrested Farrell after he refused to drop the weapons. Judge Pauline Codd noted that while Farrell intended to assault Mr. McDonagh, the intervention of others prevented him from using the knives. The judge acknowledged Farrell's 30 previous convictions, including assaults and robbery, but accepted his early guilty plea and his recent efforts to remain drug-free and complete job training. She imposed a three-year sentence, with the final two-and-a-half years suspended. The suspension is conditional on Farrell attending all Probation Service appointments and engaging in victim and offence-focused work. The matter was finalised with this sentencing order.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Melee after would-be knife attacker thrown out of pub. Charges or matters: assaulting James McDonagh with intent to cause him serious bodily harm; production of a 12 inch kitchen knife on the same date. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- February 2, 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2019-04-12 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: assaulting James McDonagh with intent to cause him serious bodily harm; production of a 12 inch kitchen knife on the same date (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: She imposed a three-year sentence with the final two-and-a-half years suspended on condition that he attend all appointments with the Probation Service and engage with victim and offence-focused work.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Gardiner Street
- Mellows Road
Topics
Drugs Stage Sentence Theft Violent Crime
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