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Robber claimed he attacked man walking home at night out of a "misplaced sense of chivalry", court hears

Date
2015-05-21

Stage
Hearing Or Decision

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, 27‑year‑old Dean Moore pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and robbery of Conor Muldoon on 3 June 2013. The incident occurred at 4 a.m. on Pearse Street when Muldoon was walking home after a night out. Moore allegedly believed Muldoon was threatening a woman and attacked him out of a "misplaced sense of chivalry", striking him in the head, face, leg and chest until Muldoon surrendered his wallet and phone, worth €400. Garda Alan Roche arrested Moore at the scene after a struggle. Muldoon suffered a fractured jaw and broken nose, was treated at St James' Hospital, and later reported being unable to eat solid food for a week. Moore's defence described him as an affable young man from a difficult background, and the judge adjourned sentencing to October to allow engagement with Probation Services and a concrete expression of remorse.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Robber claimed he attacked man walking home at night out of a "misplaced sense of chivalry", court hears. Charges or matters: assault causing harm to Conor Muldoon on June 3, 2013 and the robbery of his wallet and his phone, valued at €400, at Pearse Street, Dublin 2. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

June 3, 2013 Incident
2015-05-21 Publication

Case subjects

Dean Moore

Defendant

Charges: assault causing harm to Conor Muldoon on June 3, 2013 and the robbery of his wallet and his phone, valued at €400, at Pearse Street, Dublin 2 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Judge Ryan adjourned sentencing until October to allow Moore engage with Probation Services and to make "a concrete expression of remorse".