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Two years for woman with 212 priors who slashed woman up to 40 times
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, Julie Ann Stokes, 43, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and weapon production after slashing a homeless woman up to 40 times with a broken bottle at a Spar on Dame Street on 20 September 2022. Stokes, who has 212 prior convictions including theft, assault, threats to kill, knife possession, drug misuse and public order offences, was sentenced to two years and nine months in prison, with the final six months suspended under strict conditions. The judge noted the attack occurred in a public place at night, was captured on CCTV, and that Stokes had a drug problem, primarily crack cocaine. She must remain under Probation Service supervision and comply with all directed actions. The sentence was backdated to September 2022 when she entered custody. The victim, also homeless, refused a hospital visit and did not cooperate with Gardaí. The court considered Stokes' progress in prison and her efforts to address addiction.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Two years for woman with 212 priors who slashed woman up to 40 times. Charges or matters: assault causing harm against another female and the production of a weapon at the above location and date. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- September 20, 2022 Incident
- September 2022 Other
- 2023-06-16 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: assault causing harm against another female and the production of a weapon at the above location and date (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Crowe sentenced Stokes to two years and nine months in prison and suspended the final six months under strict conditions. The judge backdated this sentence to September 2022, when Stokes went into custody on this matter.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Dame Street
- Rock Road
- Dublin
Topics
Drugs Public Order Stage Sentence Theft Violent Crime
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