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Boy stabbed friend during 'straightener'
Summary
A 15‑year‑old boy was sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for stabbing his friend twice during an arranged fight called a "straightener" after a dispute over their girlfriends. The boy, who pleaded guilty to assault causing harm, had no prior convictions. He had lit toilet paper on fire and placed it on the victim's car to lure him outside, then used a knife in a two‑minute fight. Facebook messages showed they had agreed no weapons would be used, but the boy still stabbed the victim. He claimed he was "stoned" and that the fire was not intentional. The judge, noting his remorse, the support of his family, and his progress while remanded, set a two‑year, three‑month detention period, deferred to July 29, on strict conditions to keep the peace and comply with the Probation Service.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Boy stabbed friend during 'straightener'. Charges or matters: production of an article in the course of a dispute and assault causing harm at an address in north Dublin on February 7, 2020. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- February 7, 2020 Incident
- July 29 Adjournment
- 2021-12-21 Publication
Why: The garda said that prior to the fight, the accused lit toilet paper on fire and placed it on the windshield of the victim's family car in order to "entice" him outside his home. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: production of an article in the course of a dispute and assault causing harm at an address in north Dublin on February 7, 2020 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A teenage boy who stabbed his friend during an arranged fight has had his sentence deferred.
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