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People won't feel safe on streets if groups 'disinhibited by alcohol engage in violence,' judge notes
Summary
During a sentencing hearing at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 16 January 2023, Judge Pauline Codd addressed the case of Dean Pouch (31) and Jacek Luczyn (31), who pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and violent disorder for an incident on Jervis Street on 26 May 2021. The judge noted that the accused had opportunities to walk away but chose not to, and that Gardaí had been called at 10:45 pm after reports of an assault. CCTV footage showed Pouch kicking and punching the victim, who sustained a fractured cheek, and Luczyn also kicking and punching. Both men were intoxicated and expressed remorse. Judge Codd imposed a five‑year sentence for the violent disorder charge, suspending the final two and a half years on strict conditions, and a two and a half year sentence for assault causing harm, to run concurrently.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: People won't feel safe on streets if groups 'disinhibited by alcohol engage in violence,' judge notes. Charges or matters: assault causing harm on Jervis Street, Dublin 1 on May 26, 2021; one count of violent disorder. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- May 26, 2021 Incident
- 2023-01-16 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: assault causing harm on Jervis Street, Dublin 1 on May 26, 2021; one count of violent disorder (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Codd handed Pouch a sentence of two and a half years on the assault causing harm count, with both sentences to run concurrently.
Accused
Charges: assault causing harm on Jervis Street, Dublin 1 on May 26, 2021; one count of violent disorder (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: She handed Luczyn a two and half year sentence for the assault causing harm, which she suspended in full on strict conditions including that he place himself under the supervision of the Probation Service for three years.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Jervis Street
- Dublin
- Gardiner Street
- Dublin
- Jervis Street
- Abbey Street
Topics
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