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Jail for violent, unprovoked takeaway attack

Summary

In a 2022 Dublin court, Dean Reynolds, aged 30, received a three‑year prison sentence, with the final 12 months suspended, for a violent, unprovoked assault on Seamus Doyle at Texas Fried Chicken in Finglas on 21 November 2017. CCTV footage showed Reynolds, from Prior Hall, Kilmainham, approaching Doyle, striking him on the head, then kicking him in the body and head while Doyle fell. The attack lasted only a few seconds, during which Reynolds collected a spoon from the counter. Doyle refused medical treatment and did not wish to make a victim impact statement. Reynolds pleaded guilty, had 34 prior convictions, and was in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program. The judge, Melanie Greally, noted the high level of violence, the presence of a child witness, and Reynolds' remorse and rehabilitation efforts, and imposed the suspended sentence and a requirement to keep the peace for twelve months. The court accepted credit for time already served.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jail for violent, unprovoked takeaway attack. Charges or matters: the assault causing harm to Seamus Doyle on November 21, 2017, at Texas Fried Chicken in Finglas. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• November 21, 2017 Incident
• 2022-11-10 Publication

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Topics

Drugs Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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