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Teen stabbed friend in arranged fight
Summary
A 15‑year‑old boy stabbed his friend twice during a pre‑arranged fight called a "straightener" to settle a dispute between their girlfriends. The boy, who cannot be named, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and production of an article in a dispute. He had no prior convictions. The fight lasted about two minutes; the boy had a knife and stabbed the victim, who fled to his home. The boy had earlier lit toilet paper on fire and placed it on the victim's car to lure him outside, but the fire was extinguished by wind. He claimed he was smoking weed and was "stoned" at the time. The court remanded him on bail with strict conditions, including curfew, school attendance and counselling, and ordered a 28‑day stay in Oberstown detention to engage with the Probation Service. The judge urged him to keep the experience in mind.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Teen stabbed friend in arranged fight. Charges or matters: production of an article in the course of a dispute and assault causing harm at an address in north Dublin on February 7, 2020. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- February 7, 2020 Incident
- June 4 Adjournment
- 2021-04-22 Publication
Why: A teenage boy stabbed his friend during a fight they pre-arranged in order to settle a dispute between their respective girlfriends, a court has heard. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: production of an article in the course of a dispute and assault causing harm at an address in north Dublin on February 7, 2020 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: At a previous sentencing hearing in March, Judge Sheahan agreed to remand the accused boy in Oberstown detention centre for 28 days so he could engage with the Probation Service on the suggestion of defence counsel.; Judge Elma Sheahan remanded the accused on continuing bail on strict conditions, including that he keep the peace and be of good behaviour, maintain a curfew between 10pm and 6am, continue attending school and continue liaising with the school's counsellor.
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