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Enraged man attacked partner and sister while high on coke
Summary
In a case heard at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, Michael Joyce, aged 23, was found guilty of assault causing harm to his then partner Katelyn Stevenson, criminal damage to her iPhone, and theft of two mobile phones. The incident occurred on 24 May 2020 in the bedroom of Joyce's sister Elizabeth's home. Joyce, who was under the influence of cocaine, became enraged when Stevenson questioned his fidelity. He seized her phone, smashed it, pushed and slapped her, and later punched her sister twice. The sister's daughter, present in the room, pleaded with her mother not to be hit. Joyce also struck the sister a third time before leaving. He was sentenced to an 18‑month prison term, suspended for three years, with a condition of good behaviour. The court noted his prior record of 27 convictions, including criminal damage and violence, and his remorse expressed to Gardaí.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Enraged man attacked partner and sister while high on coke. Charges or matters: assault causing harm to Ms Stevenson, criminal damage of her iPhone, and theft of two mobile phones at a house in Churchtown, south Dublin; assault causing harm; criminal damage; theft. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- May 24, 2020 Incident
- 2021-02-17 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: assault causing harm; criminal damage; theft (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Convicted Person
Charges: assault causing harm to Ms Stevenson, criminal damage of her iPhone, and theft of two mobile phones at a house in Churchtown, south Dublin (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A man who was high on cocaine when he "lost the plot" and attacked two women including his then partner when she accused him of cheating has been jailed for 18 months.
Places mentioned
Topics
Drugs Stage Sentence Theft Violent Crime
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