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"Street justice" for man who slashed woman's face, court hears
Summary
Jason Kane, aged 24 of St Attracta Road, Cabra, Dublin, has been sentenced to three years imprisonment following his guilty plea to assault causing harm and production of a knife at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. The offences occurred on September 3, 2018, outside his residence. The court heard that Kane slashed a woman's face with a Stanley knife during an altercation, causing a six-centimetre wound to a cosmetically visible area that will leave a permanent scar. Kane claimed he initially believed the knife in his pocket was a lighter and intended only to stun the victim with its handle. The judge noted that application of a knife to the head or face constitutes serious offending. In mitigation, the court considered Kane's guilty plea, expression of genuine remorse, and work history as a chef. The sentence was backdated to September 5, 2018, when Kane first entered custody. Kane has previous convictions for assault and public order offences.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: "Street justice" for man who slashed woman's face, court hears. Charges or matters: assault causing harm and production of a knife outside his address on September 3, 2018. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- September 3, 2018 Incident
- September 5 Other
- 2019-07-23 Publication
Why: Garda James Campbell told Eoin Lawlor BL, prosecuting, that Kane later claimed that at the time he believed the victim had kicked him in the head while he was asleep two days prior to the assault, because that is what his girlfriend told him had happened. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: assault causing harm and production of a knife outside his address on September 3, 2018 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Nolan sentenced Kane to three years imprisonment. He backdated the sentence to September 5, last, the date Kane first went into custody on the matter.
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Topics
Public Order Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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