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Garda convicted of assaulting teenager who suffered fractured skull
Summary
Lorcan Murphy, a 32‑year‑old Garda of Pearse Street Station, was found guilty of two counts of assault causing harm under the Non‑Fatal Offences Act after assaulting a 17‑year‑old on 1 June 2021. The attacks occurred on Essex Street and at Pearse Street Station. The victim, who suffered a fractured skull, testified that he was intoxicated, had no memory of the incident, and was later treated at Mater, Beaumont and James' Hospitals. CCTV footage showed Murphy approaching the victim, placing handcuffs, and performing a leg sweep that caused the victim's head to strike the ground. The jury, after 4 hours 20 minutes of deliberation, returned unanimous guilty verdicts. Judge Pauline Codd adjourned sentencing to 3 November, remanded Murphy on continuing bail, and ordered a probation report and victim impact statement. No sentencing details were provided in the article. Lorcan Murphy pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Garda convicted of assaulting teenager who suffered fractured skull. Charges or matters: two counts of assault causing harm under section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- June 1, 2021 Incident
- November 3 Adjournment
- 2025-07-24 Publication
Case subjects
Applicant
Charges: two counts of assault causing harm under section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: She adjourned the matter for sentencing until November 3 next, to prepare a probation report and a victim impact statement.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- of Pearse Street Garda Station
- Pearse Street
- and Pearse Street Garda Station
- CCTV from Pearse Street Garda Station
- called to Pearse Street Garda Station
- hair in Pearse Street Garda Station
- Essex Street
- Grafton Street
- O'Connell Street
- James' Hospital
- Mater Hospital
- Beaumont Hospital
- Ma's house
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