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Criminal jailed for prolonged public attack on girlfriend and security guards

Date
2024-10-16

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

Jordan Boyle, 27, was sentenced to four years in prison, with the final 12 months suspended for two years, backdated to January 9, after pleading guilty to five counts of assault causing harm. The offences occurred in Dublin 15, including a supermarket and a bus, where Boyle bit his former girlfriend twice, head‑butted two security guards, dragged her onto a bus, and threatened to kill her. The victim was attacked on multiple occasions, requiring two hospital visits. Boyle's history includes 29 prior convictions and substance abuse. He has expressed remorse and is completing a Fás carpentry course, aspiring to become an electrician. Judge Orla Crowe described his conduct as "utterly flagrant and reprehensible" and noted the victim's severe trauma. The sentence reflects the sustained, public nature of the assault and the use of biting.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Criminal jailed for prolonged public attack on girlfriend and security guards. Charges or matters: five counts of assault causing harm at multiple locations in Dublin 15 on January 3 this year. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

January 3 Incident
January 9 Incident
2024-10-16 Publication

Case subjects

Jordan Boyle

Convicted Person

Charges: five counts of assault causing harm at multiple locations in Dublin 15 on January 3 this year (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: At a hearing in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court today, Boyle was sentenced to four years in prison with the final 12 months suspended. Boyle was sentenced to four years in prison with the final 12 months suspended for two years, backdated to January 9.