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Man who attacked former colleague to continue treatment at CMH

Date
2025-07-28

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

A 43‑year‑old man, Jineesh John, was found not guilty by reason of insanity for an attempted murder of a former colleague. He was ordered by a judge to continue treatment at the Central Mental Hospital (CMH). Dr Dearbhla Duffy, a consultant psychiatrist at CMH, described John as having a treatment‑resistant delusional disorder, believing he had HIV despite repeated negative tests. She noted he lacks insight into his illness and cannot make informed decisions about his treatment. The judge, in accordance with the Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006, directed that John return to CMH where his treatment will be reviewed regularly by the mental health review board. John's address is The Crescent Building, Park West, Dublin 12. The case involved multiple charges of attempted murder, false imprisonment and threat of violence, all of which were dismissed on the basis of insanity.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man who attacked former colleague to continue treatment at CMH. Charges or matters: attempted murder at a location in West Dublin on May 21, 2023; making a threat to kill or cause the woman serious harm without lawful excuse, intending her to believe that the said threat would be carried out; falsely imprisoning the woman by intentionally or recklessly detaining her without her consent; producing a hammer on the same date, while committing or appearing to be about to commit an offence of false imprisonment. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

May 21, 2023 Hearing Or Sentence
May 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
October 2024 Other
2025-07-28 Publication

Case subjects

Jineesh John

Defendant

Charges: attempted murder at a location in West Dublin on May 21, 2023; making a threat to kill or cause the woman serious harm without lawful excuse, intending her to believe that the said threat would be carried out; falsely imprisoning the woman by intentionally or recklessly detaining her without her consent; producing a hammer on the same date, while committing or appearing to be about to commit an offence of false imprisonment (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty