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Mother-of-two jailed for stabbing man in stomach on city quay
Summary
In July 2013, Natasha Gleeson, a 38‑year‑old mother of two from Blanchardstown, stabbed 37‑year‑old John Redmond in the stomach with a kitchen knife during a verbal altercation on Aston Quay. The 5‑cm wound caused his small bowel to protrude and tore his colon. Gleeson pleaded guilty to assault causing harm at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Judge Martin Nolan sentenced her to three years' imprisonment, citing her guilty plea and remorse as mitigating factors, though he noted the potential for death and the severity of the attack. Gleeson had no prior violent history but had earlier convictions for theft, property damage and abusive behaviour. The incident followed a dispute involving Redmond's girlfriend and her sister, with Gleeson intervening and then attacking Redmond. She later admitted to throwing the knife into the Liffey. The case highlighted her previous drug‑addiction struggles and her role as a mother.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Mother-of-two jailed for stabbing man in stomach on city quay. Charges or matters: assault causing harm at Aston quay, Dublin city centre on July 19, 2013. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- July 19, 2013 Incident
- 2015-05-13 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: assault causing harm at Aston quay, Dublin city centre on July 19, 2013 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: He said Gleeson has good points but she made a huge error in judgement when she attacked the victim in a "fit of petulance." He said the appropriate sentence was four to five years but he was taking her guilty pleas and expressions of remorse as mitigating factors in her favour.
Places mentioned
- Corduff Crescent
- Blanchardstown
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Topics
Drugs Stage Sentence Theft Violent Crime
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