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Suspended sentence for man who claimed he'd been urinating during bus exposure
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, Thomas McMahon, 35, pleaded guilty to exposure on a Dublin bus in Crumlin on 28 June 2017. He claimed he had been urinating when the bus jerked forward, pushing him toward a female passenger. Judge Melanie Greally noted the offence appeared not to be for sexual gratification but occurred while McMahon was inebriated and in need of "relieving himself." She considered his long‑standing drug and alcohol addictions, mental health history, and his remorse. The judge imposed a one‑year sentence, suspended for 12 months on strict conditions. McMahon was identified by CCTV, arrested, and cooperated with the investigation. He has ten previous convictions for District Court offences such as public order and assault. The victim described the incident as "the scariest thing that had happened me on a bus" and took two days off work, with no lasting impact reported.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Suspended sentence for man who claimed he'd been urinating during bus exposure. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- June 28, 2017 Incident
- 2019-05-09 Publication
Why: Mr Staunton submitted to Judge Greally that McMahon "didn't have his wits about him because of his addiction". CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Outcome: Thomas McMahon (35) of Aideen Avenue, Terenure, today received a suspended sentence after pleading guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to exposure on a Dublin bus in Crumlin on June 28, 2017. Judge Greally imposed a one year sentence which she suspended for 12 months on strict conditions.
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Topics
Drugs Public Order Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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