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Violent offender repeatedly stabbed woman who refused to kiss him
Summary
Michael Talbot, 34, was sentenced to five years' imprisonment after a violent incident on 21 May 2020. He stabbed a woman in her cousin's apartment on Parnell Street, cutting her chest, side, arms and legs with a kitchen knife, then kicked her in the head and stomach. The victim, who had refused to kiss him, was left with eight open wounds and was taken to hospital. Talbot, who was on bail, later damaged vehicles in the underground car‑park, slashing tyres and puncturing a motorbike's airbox. He was arrested, taken to Mountjoy Garda Station, where he threatened to rape and kill officers. He pleaded guilty to assault causing harm, possession of a knife and three counts of criminal damage. Judge Martin Nolan, noting Talbot's 82‑count record and intoxication, imposed the maximum five‑year term for the assault causing harm charge. The sentence was delivered on 19 May 2021.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Violent offender repeatedly stabbed woman who refused to kiss him. Charges or matters: assault causing harm at Parnell Street, Dublin city centre, on May 21, 2020; possession of a knife and three counts of criminal damage at Parnell Street on the same date, and to violent behaviour in a garda station at Mountjoy Garda Station, Dublin city centre, also on the same date. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- May 21, 2020 Incident
- 2021-05-19 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: assault causing harm at Parnell Street, Dublin city centre, on May 21, 2020; possession of a knife and three counts of criminal damage at Parnell Street on the same date, and to violent behaviour in a garda station at Mountjoy Garda Station, Dublin city centre, also on the same date (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Nolan sentenced Talbot to five years imprisonment.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Virginia Park
- Parnell Street
- Dublin city
- Parnell Street
- garda station at Mountjoy Garda Station
- Mountjoy
- and brought to Mountjoy Garda Station
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