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Dublin man jailed after biting date on cheek
Summary
Shane Cowzer, 31, of Lower Gardiner Street, Dublin, was sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for assault causing harm. The defendant pleaded guilty to the charge, which relates to an incident on January 28, 2023. Judge Martin Nolan imposed a 15-month custodial sentence. The judge noted that Cowzer threw a phone at the victim, grabbed her by the neck twice, and bit her on the face. Prosecution evidence indicated Cowzer had threatened the victim and later threatened to visit her workplace via Instagram after she ended their relationship. The victim stated she felt unsafe and required counselling and medication. Defence counsel Luke O'Higgins BL submitted that Cowzer had been homeless and abusing substances at the time but has since become employed, engaged in drug treatment, and entered a committed relationship. He offered a €1,000 compensation payment, contingent on a non-custodial outcome, which was not accepted. The court rejected the mitigation, finding that a custodial term was appropriate for the misbehaviour. The matter was finalised with the imposition of the 15-month sentence.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Dublin man jailed after biting date on cheek. Charges or matters: assault causing harm on January 28, 2023. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- January 28, 2023 Incident
- 2025-11-07 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: assault causing harm on January 28, 2023 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: The judge said he thought Cowzer deserved a custodial term for his misbehaviour and imposed a 15-month sentence. He submitted that the progress he has made would be lost if he were jailed.
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Topics
Drugs Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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