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Dublin man avoids jail for using "excessive force" while stabbing man in self-defence
Summary
In a 2015 Dublin Circuit Criminal Court case, 44‑year‑old Declan Christie pleaded guilty to assault causing harm after a fight on Infirmary Road. Christie, who had 19 prior convictions, stabbed victim Ian Dunne in the lower back with a knife he found at the scene, claiming self‑defence. Garda Jennifer Woods noted that Christie voluntarily turned himself in when authorities sought him. Judge James O'Donohoe sentenced Christie to two years' imprisonment, suspended for three years, and imposed a €100 bond and a good‑behaviour condition.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Dublin man avoids jail for using "excessive force" while stabbing man in self-defence. Charges or matters: assault causing harm at Infirmary Road on June 16, 2011. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- June 16, 2011 Incident
- 2015-02-19 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: assault causing harm at Infirmary Road on June 16, 2011 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Places mentioned
- North Circular Road
- Dublin
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Infirmary Road
Topics
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