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Group attacker may avoid criminal conviction after teen had fingers broken in case of mistaken identity
Summary
In a case heard at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, Luke Daly, aged 23, was ordered to keep the peace and be of good behaviour pending a sentence in April. Daly pleaded guilty to simple assault for an incident on 7 December 2019 at Rock Road, Blackrock, where he admitted grabbing a teenager's jacket and pulling him to the ground. Gardaí could not confirm his involvement in kicking or hitting. The victim suffered three fractured fingers after being kicked by a group of 10–20 youths who mistakenly believed he was from a rival school. Daly was directed to pay €3,000 to the victim as a token of remorse. Judge Orla Crowe noted the offence could warrant a two‑month sentence but intended to dispose of the case under Section 100 of the Criminal Justice Act, pending the victim's full compliance with conditions. The victim did not wish to attend court or give a victim impact statement.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Group attacker may avoid criminal conviction after teen had fingers broken in case of mistaken identity. Charges or matters: simple assault at Rock Road, Blackrock, Co Dublin on December 7, 2019. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 7, 2019 Incident
- March 10 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 10 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2024-10-09 Publication
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Defendant
Charges: simple assault at Rock Road, Blackrock, Co Dublin on December 7, 2019 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: One of the group, Luke Daly (23), has had his sentence deferred after he pleaded guilty to simple assault at Rock Road, Blackrock, Co Dublin on December 7, 2019. At Dublin Circuit Criminal Court today, Daly was ordered to keep the peace and be of good behaviour pending sentence next April.
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