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Court hears assault victim does not want attacker jailed

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing on 20 January 2015, Mihail Lurescu, aged 28, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm after striking his former wife on 17 July 2013 at their former Dublin home. Judge Martin Nolan remanded Lurescu in custody for three weeks, stating the detention would serve as a warning against future similar conduct. The victim, who is now legally separated from Lurescu and has a child with him, reported that he punched her in the head, told her to clean blood from her face, took her mobile phone, and threatened to go to jail. She suffered a fractured cheekbone and bruising. Garda Enda Muldoon informed the judge that jailing Lurescu would not aid the family. Lurescu's defence, represented by Keith Spencer BL, argued the incident was isolated and that the victim did not want him imprisoned. The judge noted Lurescu's ten prior convictions were for traffic and non‑violent public order offences.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Court hears assault victim does not want attacker jailed. Charges or matters: assault causing harm of the woman at their former home in Dublin on July 17, 2013. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• July 17, 2013 Adjournment
• 2015-01-20 Publication

Case subjects

Places mentioned

Topics

Public Order Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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