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Jail for man who attacked ex after kicking in door

Summary

Mark Boyd, 34, of Finglas, was sentenced to 16 months' imprisonment after pleading guilty to assault causing harm at his former partner's home on 23 September 2018. On that day he was intoxicated, kicked in the door, entered the house, and violently attacked the woman, pulling her to the ground, striking her face and head, and causing a burst lip, bruising under her eyes and on the bridge of her nose. She escaped to a bedroom, then to the street, while Boyd also assaulted a man across the road, leaving him with minor injuries. The judge noted Boyd's nine prior convictions, his guilty plea, and mitigating factors such as the time elapsed since the offence and attempts at rehabilitation. The court imposed a 16‑month jail term, refusing a defence request for non‑imprisonment. The case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jail for man who attacked ex after kicking in door. Charges or matters: assault causing harm at the woman's home, on September 23, 2018. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• September 23, 2018 Incident
• 2023-01-30 Publication

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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