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One-punch attacker handed himself in after Crimecall episode
Summary
Adam Doyle, 31, of Balbriggan, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to assault causing harm after a verbal argument with Evan Somers on Dame Street, April 2022. CCTV footage shown in court showed Doyle walking away, followed by Somers, then Doyle punching him, causing Somers to fall and suffer a fractured eye socket and ankle fractures, requiring surgery and six days in hospital. Doyle had previously handed himself in after the footage aired on RTE's Crimecall, claiming no homophobic element. He admitted full responsibility, offered a letter of apology and €13,000 as a token of remorse, and presented a psychological report indicating low re‑offending risk. Judge Orla Crowe accepted the evidence, noted the serious consequences for Somers, and imposed an 18‑month suspended sentence, requiring Doyle to keep the peace and be of good behaviour for two years, with the sentence re‑entered if he attracts garda attention.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: One-punch attacker handed himself in after Crimecall episode. Charges or matters: assault causing harm to Evan Somers on Dublin's Dame Street on April 10, 2022. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- April 10, 2022 Incident
- October 2023 Incident
- 2024-12-04 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: assault causing harm to Evan Somers on Dublin's Dame Street on April 10, 2022 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Crowe imposed a sentence of 18 months which she suspended in full on condition that Doyle keep the peace and be of good behaviour for two years and hand over the over the €13,000 he had in court as a token of his remorse. "That suspended sentence will hang over him and will be re-entered if he comes to any garda attention", Judge Crowe said before she added "the hope is that he will not trouble courts again".
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Dublin's Dame Street
- Doyle went to the garda station
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