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"Feral youth" glassed innocent passer-by in the face
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, Dylan Murphy, aged 20, pleaded guilty to assaulting Jonathan Cooley on 24 May 2015, when he glassed Cooley in the face after witnessing an altercation involving his sister. Murphy admitted he had "snapped" and overreacted "out of pure rage." Cooley, who sustained facial cuts and now has scars and flashbacks, forgave Murphy but expressed concern about future assaults. Murphy also pleaded guilty to possessing a stolen iPod taken from a bag belonging to another man at Dame Court on the same date. He has 24 prior convictions, including four assaults. Garda Elaine Murtagh described Murphy as a "feral youth" with a difficult upbringing and periods of teenage homelessness. Judge Melanie Greally adjourned sentencing until March pending a probation report. The case highlights the court's focus on anger management and supervision for Murphy.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: "Feral youth" glassed innocent passer-by in the face. Charges or matters: assaulting Jonathan Cooley causing him harm at Dame Court on May 24, 2015; possessing a stolen iPod at the same location on the same date. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- May 24, 2015 Incident
- 2016-01-25 Publication
Why: Dylan Murphy (20) told gardai he had hit the victim with a pint glass because he was the first man he'd seen after the incident with his sister. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: assaulting Jonathan Cooley causing him harm at Dame Court on May 24, 2015; possessing a stolen iPod at the same location on the same date (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Greally adjourned the sentence till March pending a probation report.; Judge Greally adjourned the sentence till March pending a probation report.
Places mentioned
- Marrowbone Lane
- Dublin
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Dame Lane
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