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Violent teen offender jailed for attack on woman
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, Xolani Mdakani, aged 21, was sentenced to three years and nine months imprisonment for assaulting a woman in a city centre laneway on 9 February 2018. Mdakani, who has 36 prior convictions including assault, theft, burglary and trespass, pleaded guilty. He had previously lived in Finglas and had a history of violent offences as a child. The judge, Melanie Greally, noted his youth and the possibility that repatriation to South Africa might help him address his difficulties. The final nine months of the sentence were suspended on strict conditions. Mdakani was identified by CCTV footage, admitted the assault, and expressed remorse. He intends to seek assistance from the International Organisation for Migration to return to South Africa after his sentence. The victim did not submit a victim impact statement.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Violent teen offender jailed for attack on woman. Charges or matters: assaulting the woman causing her harm at Henry Place, Dublin 1 on February 9, 2018. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- February 9, 2018 Incident
- 2021-05-05 Publication
Why: Mr Dwyer said his client wished to avail of assistance from the International Organisation for Migration in order to return to South Africa after his sentence where he hopes to live with his grandmother. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: assaulting the woman causing her harm at Henry Place, Dublin 1 on February 9, 2018 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: She sentenced Mdakani to three years and nine months imprisonment, but suspended the final nine months on strict conditions.
Places mentioned
- St Margaret's Road
- Dublin
- Henry Lane
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Henry Place
- Dublin
- Moore Street Lane
Topics
Burglary Stage Sentence Theft Violent Crime
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