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"Feral youth" who glassed innocent passer-by in the face sent to jail
Summary
Dylan Murphy, aged 20, was sentenced to a partially suspended three‑year term for assaulting Jonathan Cooley with a pint glass on 24 May 2015 at Dame Court, Dublin. Murphy admitted he had "snapped" and overreacted "out of pure rage" after seeing an altercation involving his sister. He also pleaded guilty to possessing a stolen iPod found at the same location. The court noted Murphy's 24 previous convictions, including four assaults, and the victim's permanent facial scars. Judge Melanie Greally suspended the last 18 months of the sentence and ordered post‑release supervision. Murphy was described by Garda Elaine Murtagh as a "feral youth" with a difficult upbringing and periods of homelessness. The victim, who had forgiven Murphy, expressed hope he would not assault anyone else in the future.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: "Feral youth" who glassed innocent passer-by in the face sent to jail. 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
- 2016-03-11 Publication
Why: Dylan Murphy (20) told gardaí he had hit the victim with a pint glass because he was the first man he'd seen after the incident with his sister in Dublin city centre. 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: A "feral youth" who glassed an innocent passer-by in the face when he "overreacted" to seeing an altercation involving his sister has received a partially suspended three year sentence. She suspended the last 18 months of the sentence for three years and ordered that Murphy undergo post release supervision.
Places mentioned
- Dublin city
- Dame Lane
- Marrowbone Lane
- Dublin
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Topics
Stage Sentence Theft Violent Crime
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