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Naked roof slate thrower is jailed

Summary

David Saunders, 29, was jailed for three years after a 70‑minute incident on the roof of his Fassaugh Avenue home in Cabra, Dublin, where he was naked and threw slates at armed Gardaí. The event followed an earlier pub altercation involving Saunders. He pleaded guilty to creating a substantial risk of death or serious harm to others and to damaging two cars on 23 September 2018. Judge Patricia Ryan sentenced him to six years, suspending the final three years on strict conditions. Saunders admitted drinking seven bottles of wine and taking a few grams of cocaine, and claimed he could not recall the night. He had prior convictions for hijacking a car and intimidation of a witness, and was serving a six‑month suspended sentence for property damage at the time of the roof incident.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Naked roof slate thrower is jailed. Charges or matters: creating a substantial risk of death or serious harm to others on September 23, 2018. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• September 23, 2018 Incident
• 2020-11-13 Publication

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Drugs Stage Sentence

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