Courts / Dublin / Report

Woman sat on victim's legs during Temple Bar assault

Summary

Asiah Boudakhan, aged 20 and without a fixed address, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm at Temple Bar Square on 14 March 2024. CCTV footage showed her sitting on the victim's legs while restraining him, then punching him, and later another accomplice striking the victim with a bottle. The victim's injuries were described as relatively minor, and no medical report or victim impact statement was presented. Boudakhan was intoxicated at the time and had no prior convictions. Defence counsel noted her history of early drinking and homelessness. Judge Martin Nolan, recognising the victim's full recovery and Boudakhan's lack of a criminal record, imposed a 20‑month suspended sentence, suspending the entire term in full.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Woman sat on victim's legs during Temple Bar assault. Charges or matters: assault causing harm at Temple Bar Square, Dublin on March 14, 2024. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• March 14, 2024 Incident
• 2025-04-01 Publication

Why: She started drinking when she was 13 years old and left the family home because of her own "challenging behaviour". CNI source report

Case subjects

Places mentioned

Topics

Stage Sentence Violent Crime

Related court reports

• Brothers attacked man in toilet cubicle after Tyson Fury match 'banter'
• 'Heartless and cruel' - judge highlights lack of humanity during attempted robbery
• Violent criminal with 123 priors stabbed English tourist in Temple Bar
• 'Green-fingered' pensioner avoids jail for cultivating cannbis
• Criminal lied to court about having child and work with family takeaway business
• Gardai rumbled two criminals who tried to extort money from German tourist

Read the original CNI report