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Barbershop owner gets seven years for stamping on defenceless man's head
Summary
Craig Maples, 28, of Green Briar, was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment for violent disorder and assault causing serious harm after he kicked and stamped on Austin Doherty's head during a 45‑second attack in Mulhuddart on 21 July 2022. Doherty, who was left in a coma with a traumatic brain injury, now has limited mobility, requires a wheelchair for long distances and suffers significant impairments. He described his life as being in his own prison and missing key moments with his children. The court heard that the assault began after a dispute in a casino, with Maples arriving in a car and joining two other men who continued the attack. Maples pleaded guilty, showed remorse, and had no prior convictions. Judge Martin Nolan set a headline sentence of 12 years, reduced to seven years after mitigating factors such as early guilty plea and cooperation.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Barbershop owner gets seven years for stamping on defenceless man's head. Charges or matters: violent disorder and assault causing serious harm to Austin Doherty on Main Street, Mulhuddart, on July 21, 2022. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- July 21, 2022 Incident
- 2024-02-23 Publication
Why: In a victim impact statement, which he read out in court, Mr Doherty described how he could no longer play with his children like he used to and missed key events in their lives, including his daughter's first day of school, because he was in a coma. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: violent disorder and assault causing serious harm to Austin Doherty on Main Street, Mulhuddart, on July 21, 2022 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Taking into account a number of mitigating factors, including Maples' remorse, early guilty plea, cooperation and background, he was jailed for seven years.
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