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Nathan Coakley further jailed for affray on day of brother's murder inquest
Summary
Nathan Coakley, a member of the Hutch family, was further jailed for affray after throwing a lit bottle of flammable liquid at an apartment on the day of his brother's murder inquest. The court heard that Coakley was suffering from significant stress and post-traumatic stress due to ongoing threats from a family feud. The incident occurred on the day of the inquest into the murder of his brother, Derek Coakley Hutch. The bottle failed to ignite, and no one was injured. Coakley has 105 previous convictions and is currently serving a sentence for a drug offence. Judge Martin Nolan noted that Coakley had been involved in a verbal altercation and returned with the intent to damage property. He was chased from the scene by a man waving a saw and later encountered gardai. The judge considered Coakley's record and the circumstances, imposing a two-year and three-month sentence consecutive to his current term. Coakley has since addressed his drug misuse and is clean of drugs since 2024. Nathan Coakley pleaded guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Nathan Coakley further jailed for affray on day of brother's murder inquest. Charges or matters: affray at Liberty House, Dublin 1, on July 7, 2022. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- July 7, 2022 Incident
- 2026-04-15 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: affray at Liberty House, Dublin 1, on July 7, 2022 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Nathan Coakley, who lit a bottle of flammable liquid and threw it at an apartment during a confrontation on the day of his brother's murder inquest, has been further jailed for affray. He considered the mitigation and imposed a two year and three-month sentence consecutive to the term Coakley is already serving.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Buckingham Street
- Dublin
- Liberty House
Topics
Drugs Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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