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Dublin man jailed for attacking woman in her home leaving her with fractured jaw

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, Christopher Murphy, aged 23, pleaded guilty to assaulting Sabrina Quinn on 9 December 2012, leaving her with a fractured jaw, a broken tooth and severe injuries. The judge sentenced him to three years, with the last 18 months suspended, and imposed strict conditions. Murphy's previous convictions involved drug and road traffic offences. Ms Quinn described the attack as "everything went black", and she later required hospital treatment, including stitches, tooth removal and a steel brace that forced her to eat only blended foods for months. The brace later snapped, necessitating further surgery. The court accepted evidence of Murphy's remorse, including letters from family, and noted his history of anger issues and counselling at Pieta House. The case highlighted the seriousness of the assault and the court's decision to suspend part of the sentence under strict conditions.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Dublin man jailed for attacking woman in her home leaving her with fractured jaw. Charges or matters: assaulting Sabrina Quinn causing her harm on December 9, 2012. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• December 9, 2012 Incident
• 2015-07-29 Publication

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Topics

Drugs Road Traffic Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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