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Prisoner who kicked and stamped on inmate during group attack is further jailed
Summary
Ross Thompson, 24, of Ballymun, was sentenced to four years in prison for his role in a violent group attack at Mountjoy Prison in December 2018. The incident, which took place in the recreation area around lunchtime, involved Thompson kicking and stamping on an injured inmate who was also stabbed up to seven times, though Thompson was not involved in the stabbing. The court described Thompson's conduct as "utterly reprehensible and lawless" and noted that the victim was stamped 15 or 16 times on the head. Judge Orla Crowe originally set a headline sentence of seven years but reduced it to four years, backdated to July 7, due to Thompson's young age and guilty plea. Thompson also faces a three‑year driving disqualification for a May 2021 incident involving a scrambler bike and a mobile patrol.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Prisoner who kicked and stamped on inmate during group attack is further jailed. Charges or matters: violent disorder at Mountjoy Prison on December 18, 2018. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 18, 2018 Incident
- July 7 Incident
- May 18, 2021 Incident
- December 2018 Incident
- June 2022 Incident
- 2023-11-08 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: violent disorder at Mountjoy Prison on December 18, 2018 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Passing sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court today, Judge Orla Crowe set a headline sentence of seven years for Thompson's role in what she described as a "very vicious assault". He is currently serving a sentence of three years and three months which was imposed by Dublin Circuit Criminal Court last May in relation to the reckless discharge of a firearm in June 2022.
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