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Violent criminal who stamped on man's head has sentence increased
Summary
In a Dublin city‑centre assault on New Year's Day, 24‑year‑old Jordan Maguire, who had been drinking and taking drugs for 48 hours, stamped on a man's head at Aston Quay and Price's Lane, causing a severe brain injury. The victim was left unconscious, required a craniotomy and 96 staples, and suffered a significant bleed, memory loss, slurred speech and depression. Maguire pleaded guilty to assault causing harm. The Court of Appeal quashed his original two‑and‑a‑half‑year sentence, citing the State's objection that the headline sentence of four years was unduly lenient. The Court set a headline of five years, then reduced it by 25% to three years and nine months, suspended the final six months, and back‑dated the term to 24 July 2023. Maguire will serve three years and three months in prison. The decision was based on the seriousness of the offence, the victim's long‑term impact and Maguire's 45 prior convictions.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Violent criminal who stamped on man's head has sentence increased. Charges or matters: assault causing harm at the corner of Aston Quay and Price's Lane on January 1, 2023. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- January 1, 2023 Incident
- July 24, 2023 Hearing Or Sentence
- New Year's Day Incident
- 2024-07-22 Publication
Case subjects
Appellant
Charges: assault causing harm at the corner of Aston Quay and Price's Lane on January 1, 2023 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Delivering judgement at the Court of Appeal today, Court President Mr Justice George Birmingham said Judge Orla Crowe had erred in setting the headline sentence for Maguire at four years before reducing this to three years with the final six months suspended. Quashing the original term, Mr Justice Birmingham set a headline sentence of five years before imposing a sentence of three years and nine months with the final six months suspended, meaning Maguire will serve three years and three months in prison.
Places mentioned
- Dublin city
- The view
- Price's Lane
- Court of Appeal
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Topics
Drugs Stage Appeal Violent Crime
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