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Man who tried to murder teenager at Hellfire Club attacked nurse
Summary
Michael Corbett, 29, pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of a 17‑year‑old camper at the Hellfire Club on 27 June 2016. He had attacked several campers with a knife and struck one teenager with a piece of timber. While awaiting sentencing, Corbett assaulted psychiatric nurse Declan Curtin at the Central Mental Hospital on 6 October 2016. During an exercise session, he tried to strangle the nurse with a sock; Curtin escaped unharmed but now suffers flashbacks and heightened anxiety. Corbett pleaded guilty to assaulting Curtin. Judge Melanie Greally imposed a five‑year sentence, suspending the final two and a half years, and ordered 15 years of supervision under strict conditions, including residence approval, pre‑release planning, medication adherence, appointment attendance, and abstinence from illicit substances. The sentence was back‑dated to September 2018. Corbett's mental health, including paranoid schizophrenia and prior non‑compliance with medication, was noted by the court.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man who tried to murder teenager at Hellfire Club attacked nurse. Charges or matters: the attempted murder of the 17-year-old on June 27th, 2016 at the Hellfire Club on Montpelier Hill; assault of Mr Curtin, causing him harm. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- June 27th, 2016 Incident
- October 6, 2016 Incident
- September 2018 Incident
- July 2018 Incident
- 2019-06-25 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: the attempted murder of the 17-year-old on June 27th, 2016 at the Hellfire Club on Montpelier Hill; assault of Mr Curtin, causing him harm (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Melanie Greally imposed a five year sentence and suspended the final two and a half years for 15 years on strict conditions. In July 2018 he was sentenced to nine years in prison with six years suspended.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Central Mental Hospital
Topics
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