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Man (22) who kicked attack victim in head avoids jail after two-day remand in custody
Summary
Kian Gill, 22, of Stillorgan, Co Dublin, appeared at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on appeal regarding an assault charge. He pleaded guilty to assaulting a teenager, causing him harm at Sutton Cross, Dublin, on July 18, 2022. Prosecution evidence, presented by Edward O'Mahony BL, described an unprovoked attack following a dispute in a takeaway restaurant. CCTV footage showed Gill kicking the victim in the head while the teenager lay on the ground, causing him to lose consciousness briefly and sustain a head cut requiring hospital treatment. Gill was identified as a person of interest following an appeal on RTE's Crimecall and was subsequently arrested. He made no admissions during his interview. Judge Martin Nolan had previously revoked Gill's bail and remanded him in custody for two days pending sentence. Today, the Judge handed down a sentence of two years, which was suspended on a number of conditions. The court noted that Gill would return to custody if he breached any of these conditions. Gill, who has no previous convictions, is currently living in a hostel and working as an apprentice carpenter. His defense counsel, Vanessa Frawley BL, attributed his actions to extreme immaturity and a turbulent living situation, while acknowledging he did not strike the first blow.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man (22) who kicked attack victim in head avoids jail after two-day remand in custody. Charges or matters: assaulting the teenager causing him harm at Sutton Cross, Dublin on July 18, 2022. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- July 18, 2022 Incident
- 2025-02-07 Publication
Case subjects
Appellant
Charges: assaulting the teenager causing him harm at Sutton Cross, Dublin on July 18, 2022 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: After hearing evidence on Wednesday this week, Judge Martin Nolan revoked Gill's bail and remanded him in custody until today for sentence. Sentencing him today, Judge Nolan handed down a sentence of two years but suspended it on a number of conditions, noting Gill would go back into custody if he breached any of these.; After hearing evidence on Wednesday this week, Judge Martin Nolan revoked Gill's bail and remanded him in custody until today for sentence.
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