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Judge refuses jurisdiction in case of woman accused of biting friend after taking 'fast gas'

Summary

A 19-year-old woman accused of biting her friend and damaging property after allegedly inhaling 'fast gas' has been sent forward for trial after a judge refused jurisdiction in the District Court. Abbie Glynn appeared before Dún Laoghaire District Court charged with assault causing harm and two counts of criminal damage, including damaging a television and a curtain pole. Gardaí alleged that Glynn bit the woman on the arm, causing bruising and breaking the skin, and also kicked her and struck her on the arms and hit her head off a television. She is also charged with pulling down and damaging a curtain pole. Judge Anne Watkin noted that the curtain pole's removal during the incident would have been intimidating for the injured party and said she would refuse jurisdiction. She granted Glynn bail on several conditions, including daily sign-on at a garda station, a curfew, and no contact with the injured party. Glynn was remanded on bail to appear again before the court on September 1.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Judge refuses jurisdiction in case of woman accused of biting friend after taking 'fast gas'. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• April 16 Incident
• September 1 Adjournment
• 2026-04-24 Publication

Case subjects

Places mentioned

Topics

Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime

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