Courts / Dublin / Report
Jail for man who took part in violent assault of Copper's bouncer
Summary
Paul Rice, 25, of Tallaght, was jailed for two years after taking part in a violent assault on a bouncer at Copper Face Jacks nightclub on 23 September 2014. He pleaded guilty to violent disorder. The incident began when a group of six men, including Rice, were refused entry to the club. They returned with four other men and, after being denied entry again, Rice and another man dragged a bouncer across the street and punched him 17 times, delivering nine punches. The bouncer suffered a cut ear and facial bruising. Rice was identified on CCTV footage and arrested. He had 11 prior convictions, including public order offences. The judge, Terence O'Sullivan, noted the attack was pre‑meditated and extremely violent, and sentenced Rice to three years' imprisonment with the final year suspended. The sentence effectively amounts to a two‑year custodial term.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jail for man who took part in violent assault of Copper's bouncer. Charges or matters: violent disorder. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- September 23, 2014 Incident
- 2016-04-08 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: violent disorder (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: The door man was isolated on his own and attacked quite viciously." Another man who attacked the bouncer has since been jailed for four years, the court heard. But Judge Terence O'Sullivan said it was a serious attack that was pre-meditated. "People get intoxicated on a regular basis but they don't go out hitting people as a result of it," he said. "In my view, there's an element of pre-meditation, serious violence in a public place and an attack on people just doing their job." The judge sentenced Rice to three years' imprisonment, but suspended the final year.
Places mentioned
Topics
Public Order Stage Sentence Violent Crime
Related court reports
- Man charged with having 56k child abuse images and videos remanded on bail
- Ex-Dáil hopeful's allegations against former employer 'complete fantasy', WRC told
- Mater must pay €10k to worker who said he was wrongly accused of abusing patient
- 'I think we know I won't be getting bail' - Daniel Kinahan charged with directing criminal organisation
- Letting agent who claimed alleged domestic violence victim abandoned tenancy by fleeing to refuge must pay €14.7k
- 77-year-old with 470 convictions told Luas staff to 'f**k off'
If a fact, identity, locality or legal outcome needs review, email the newsroom with this report's details prefilled.
Email a correction request