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Suspended sentence after victim left clinging to van bonnet during neighbourhood row
Summary
Peter Lynch, 52, received a suspended 22‑month sentence after a violent neighbourhood row in Dublin. He pleaded guilty to assault, assault causing harm, producing a pen in a dispute and threatening behaviour. The incident began when Lynch, driving his van, clashed with a neighbour who was trying to record his registration number. The neighbour clung to the bonnet, and Lynch drove off with him still attached. Lynch had previously pushed a woman and spat at her, and had used a pen as a weapon. He was arrested that night and the case was captured on CCTV and phone footage. Judge Elma Sheahan noted his 24 prior convictions but also mitigating factors such as a 19‑year period of no offence and his business work. The sentence was suspended on strict conditions, with probation supervision for 12 months and a €1,500 offer to each victim within 28 days.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Suspended sentence after victim left clinging to van bonnet during neighbourhood row. Charges or matters: one count of assault, one count of producing a pen in the course of a dispute, one count of assault causing harm and one of using threatening and abusive behaviour at Roseglen Avenue, Kilbarrack, Dublin on October 28, 2020. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- October 28, 2020 Incident
- 2023-11-08 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: one count of assault, one count of producing a pen in the course of a dispute, one count of assault causing harm and one of using threatening and abusive behaviour at Roseglen Avenue, Kilbarrack, Dublin on October 28, 2020 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Today, after noting a positive probation report before the court, Judge Sheahan imposed a sentence of 22 months which she suspended in full on strict conditions.; Judge Sheahan had ordered Lynch to come under the supervision of the Probation Service for the next 12 months before she adjourned the case to today.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Northlands Road
- Roseglen Avenue
- Dublin
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