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Feud between two families may have started over pair of shoes, assault trial hears

Date
2015-01-15

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Ballymun

County
Dublin

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court trial, Emma Hammond, aged 22, pleaded not guilty to assault causing serious harm after an incident at Dusk Nightclub on St Patrick's Day 2013. The case stems from a feud between Hammond's family and that of Natasha Mooney, 25, allegedly sparked by a pair of shoes left at Mooney's house. Hammond claimed she had never fought Mooney before and that she was unaware of the extent of Mooney's injuries until rumours emerged. She described an altercation where she had a phone in one hand and a glass in the other, stating she did not intend to hit Mooney with the glass. A friend of Mooney, Danielle Mahon, testified that she saw glass fall from Mooney's bra in hospital and that she was shocked by the sight of Mooney's eyelid hanging down. The trial continues before Judge Desmond Hogan and a jury.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Feud between two families may have started over pair of shoes, assault trial hears. Charges or matters: assault causing serious harm to Natasha Mooney (25) at Dusk Nightclub in the Northside Shopping Centre on March 18, 2013. Procedural stage: trial

When:

March 18, 2013 Incident
2015-01-15 Publication

Why: During interview the accused said a pair of shoes her older sister left in Ms Mooney's house after a night out was said to be the reason for the falling out between the families. CNI source report

Case subjects

Emma Hammond

Applicant

Charges: assault causing serious harm to Natasha Mooney (25) at Dusk Nightclub in the Northside Shopping Centre on March 18, 2013 (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty