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Brother stabbed four times after card game row
Summary
Michael Lawrence, aged 40, was sentenced to nine months in jail after stabbing his brother Thomas four times in the upper arm during a dispute that followed a card game. The incident occurred on 13 June 2020 at Thomas's estate in Tallaght. Lawrence, who had no driving licence and no motor insurance, drove to the estate, exited his car with a knife, and attacked Thomas, who was inside his car with his wife and six children. He struck Thomas six or seven times, causing four stab wounds that were treated at a hospital. Lawrence pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and driving without insurance. The court noted the injuries were relatively minor and that the brothers had since mended fences. Judge Martin Nolan imposed a two‑year sentence, suspending the final 15 months, and disqualified Lawrence from driving for three years.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Brother stabbed four times after card game row. Charges or matters: assault causing harm and driving without insurance at Glenshane Park, Tallaght, on June 13, 2020. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- June 13, 2020 Incident
- 2021-06-25 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: assault causing harm and driving without insurance at Glenshane Park, Tallaght, on June 13, 2020 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Nolan sentenced Lawrence to two years imprisonment, but suspended the final 15 months on strict conditions. He also disqualified Lawrence from driving for three years. "Mr Lawrence, you just cannot attack someone with a knife," Judge Nolan said after passing sentence.
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Topics
Road Traffic Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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