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Recovering addict who pointed knife at flatmate avoids jail
Summary
Val Mannion, 40, pleaded guilty to pointing a knife at his flatmate Brian Kelly on 27 June 2015. The incident occurred while Mannion, his girlfriend and Kelly were conversing in their Dublin flat. Mannion began screaming and brandished a knife, but did not assault Kelly. Mannion's girlfriend then poured boiling water over Kelly's head, causing significant injuries and scarring. Mannion claimed he had no knowledge of the attack and was not involved. He expressed remorse, stating he would have removed the kettle if he had known. Mannion has 25 prior convictions, mainly drug‑related, and no history of violence. Judge Terence O'Sullivan accepted his remorse and imposed a six‑month suspended sentence, requiring good behaviour and a €100 bond. His girlfriend will be sentenced for the assault in May.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Recovering addict who pointed knife at flatmate avoids jail. Charges or matters: pointing a knife at his flatmate, Brian Kelly, at their flat on Prussia Street, Dublin on June 27, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- June 27, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2016-04-08 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: pointing a knife at his flatmate, Brian Kelly, at their flat on Prussia Street, Dublin on June 27, 2015 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Apologising in court, Mannion said, "If I could have taken the kettle off [my girlfriend], I would have…I wasn't thinking right." His girlfriend is due to be sentenced for the assault in May. He sentenced him to a suspended six month sentence on a number of conditions, including that he be of good behaviour and pay a €100 bond.
Places mentioned
Topics
Drugs Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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