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Pair jailed for one night for throwing stones at bus
Summary
In February 2013, Michael Jennings (19) and Aaron Handyside (18) threw stones at a night bus on Wyattville Road, Ballybrack, Dublin, injuring passenger Darren Brien when a stone shattered a window and struck his eye. Both men pleaded guilty to damaging the Volvo bus and to assault causing harm. They had no prior convictions. On 27 February 2015, Judge Martin Nolan sentenced them to one night in custody and suspended a nine‑month prison term for each, conditional on keeping the peace. The court noted their limited education and the defendants' remorse, including a €1,500 payment by Jennings. The judge emphasised the obvious danger of throwing stones at buses and the potential for serious harm. No further sentences or convictions were mentioned in the article.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Pair jailed for one night for throwing stones at bus. Charges or matters: damaging the Volvo bus at Wyattville Road, Ballybrack, Dublin on February 2, 2013; assault causing harm to Mr Brien. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- February 2, 2013 Incident
- 2015-02-27 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: damaging the Volvo bus at Wyattville Road, Ballybrack, Dublin on February 2, 2013; assault causing harm to Mr Brien (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Today he suspended a prison sentence of nine months for both men on condition they keep the peace.
Convicted Person
Charges: damaging the Volvo bus at Wyattville Road, Ballybrack, Dublin on February 2, 2013; assault causing harm to Mr Brien (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Photo: Collins) Two men who threw stones at a moving bus causing injury to one of the passengers have been spared a prison sentence after a judge jailed them for one night. Today he suspended a prison sentence of nine months for both men on condition they keep the peace.
Places mentioned
- Davitt Park
- Dublin
- Maple Avenue
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Wyattville Road
- Dublin
Topics
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