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Attempted murder charge dropped as film studio apprentice admits machete assault
Summary
An apprentice film studio electrician, Martin Cunningham, 27, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and producing a machete near Finglas Garda Station. The assault, which took place on April 10, 2019, was originally charged as attempted murder of Kenneth Fitzsimons, 41, at Liam Mellows Road, Finglas. The Director of Public Prosecutions agreed to drop the attempted murder charge following Cunningham's guilty plea. Justice Eileen Creedon dismissed the jury, ordered a probation report and victim impact statement, and scheduled a sentencing hearing for January 31, when a nolle prosequi will be entered to formally drop the attempted murder charge.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Attempted murder charge dropped as film studio apprentice admits machete assault. Charges or matters: attempting to murder Kenneth Fitzsimons (41) at Liam Mellows Road, Finglas, Dublin 11 on April 10, 2019 but the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) today agreed to drop the attempted murder charge when Cunningham pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and producing a machete, a weapon "capable of inflicting serious injury"; assault causing harm and producing a machete, a weapon "capable of inflicting serious injury". Procedural stage: trial
When:
- April 10, 2019 Incident
- January 31 Incident
- 2021-11-25 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: assault causing harm and producing a machete, a weapon "capable of inflicting serious injury" (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Accused
Charges: attempting to murder Kenneth Fitzsimons (41) at Liam Mellows Road, Finglas, Dublin 11 on April 10, 2019 but the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) today agreed to drop the attempted murder charge when Cunningham pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and producing a machete, a weapon "capable of inflicting serious injury" (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Places mentioned
- assault close to Finglas Garda Station
- to Finglas Garda Station
- Liam Mellows Road
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