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Repeat offender who hit off-duty garda with bottle is jailed
Summary
Marius Elisei, 47, of Whitworth Road, Drumcondra, was sentenced to 20 months' imprisonment for assault causing harm after striking an off‑duty Garda with a bottle outside Heuston Station. The incident occurred on 25 September 2023 when the Garda, who had just disembarked from a train, confronted Elisei for drinking in public. Elisei, holding a beer bottle, raised it and hit the Garda on the forehead, causing a gash that required three stitches. The Garda was off work for 15 days following the attack. Elisei, a repeat offender with 22 prior convictions, including 16 public order offences, pleaded guilty. He was in custody since 21 January after a bench warrant was executed. The judge, citing Elisei's history of alcohol‑related aggression, imposed the 20‑month sentence backdated to 25 January. The Garda declined to give a victim impact statement. The court noted Elisei's remorse and his difficulty being away from family. The sentence was imposed by Judge Martin Nolan.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Repeat offender who hit off-duty garda with bottle is jailed. Charges or matters: assault causing harm on September 25, 2023. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- September 25, 2023 Incident
- January 21 Hearing Or Sentence
- January 25 Incident
- 2025-04-03 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: assault causing harm on September 25, 2023 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Having considered the mitigation, he imposed a 20-month sentence backdated to January 25 last when Elisei went into custody.
Places mentioned
- Whitworth Road
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Topics
Public Order Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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