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Three years jail for smashing pint glass into victim's face in nightclub assault

Date
2025-11-14

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

In a Dublin nightclub on 17 August 2019, Jason Aquino (29) smashed a pint glass into another man's face during a verbal dispute. The victim suffered serious eye injuries, requiring six days in hospital and ongoing treatment. Aquino was arrested, initially denied the incident, but accepted responsibility after CCTV evidence. He pleaded guilty to assault causing harm, violent disorder and production of an article. The court, hearing the victim's impact statement, imposed a headline sentence of eight years, reduced to four years, with the final 12 months suspended on strict conditions. Aquino was ordered to pay €20,000 to the victim within three months. The judge noted Aquino's lack of prior convictions and his remorse, but emphasised the reckless nature of his conduct and the lasting harm to the victim. The sentence reflects the seriousness of the assault and the victim's life‑changing injuries.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Three years jail for smashing pint glass into victim's face in nightclub assault. Charges or matters: assault causing harm, violent disorder and production of an article. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

August 17, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
2025-11-14 Publication

Case subjects

Unnamed man

Convicted Person

Charges: assault causing harm, violent disorder and production of an article (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: By Eimear Dodd A man who smashed a pint glass into the face of another man in a Dublin nightclub, causing serious eye injuries, has been jailed for three years. Judge Nolan suspended the final 12 months of the sentence on strict conditions for 12 months and directed that the €20,000 should be offered to the victim within three months.