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Brothers' sentencing for attack on garda adjourned

Date
2022-05-23

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

The sentencing of Gavin Quinn, 27, and his younger brother Lee Quinn, 26, who assaulted Garda Alan Murphy on 30 March 2020, has been postponed to 17 June. Both pleaded guilty to assault and attempted serious harm, respectively, after being re‑arraigned on 1 March. The court was informed that a new victim impact statement had been served to the defence, and the accused requested more time to consider it before sentencing.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Brothers' sentencing for attack on garda adjourned. Charges or matters: assaulting a peace officer, namely Garda Alan Murphy, in the execution of his duty, contrary to Section 19 (1) of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994, at St Vincent's Street West, Inchicore, Dublin 8, on March 30, 2020; attempting to cause serious harm to Gda Murphy on the same date. Procedural stage: trial

When:

March 30, 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
March 1 Hearing Or Sentence
June 17 Adjournment
2022-05-23 Publication

Case subjects

Gavin Quinn

Defendant

Charges: assaulting a peace officer, namely Garda Alan Murphy, in the execution of his duty, contrary to Section 19 (1) of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994, at St Vincent's Street West, Inchicore, Dublin 8, on March 30, 2020; attempting to cause serious harm to Gda Murphy on the same date (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: The case was adjourned to June 17.

Lee Quinn

Defendant

Charges: attempting to cause serious harm to Gda Murphy on the same date (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: The case was adjourned to June 17.