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Dublin man with "history of very serious violence" carried out daylight assault

Date
2016-04-18

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Ballymun

County
Dublin

Summary

Leroy Dumbrell, also known as Leroy Roche, of Dun Laoghaire, pleaded guilty to one count of violent disorder committed on November 27, 2013. The Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard that Dumbrell participated in a daylight assault in Ballymun, where he stamped on a victim's leg while the man lay prone on the ground. The incident was witnessed by children and captured on CCTV. Dumbrell's co-accused received sentences of three-and-a-half years and two-and-a-half years respectively. The court noted that Dumbrell was repeatedly jailed for breaching bail conditions, which included a curfew from 7pm to 7am. On May 5, 2015, gardaí found him absent from his home in breach of these conditions. Prosecution evidence indicated that Dumbrell threatened Detective Garda Ronan McMorrow, stating he would regret bringing him back to court and that the officer would need a body bag. Dumbrell also identified the detective's personal car and threatened to find out about him. The court heard that Dumbrell has dozens of previous convictions, including for an incident where a woman was set on fire and a brawl at Mountjoy Prison that injured 16 prisoners. Judge Karen O'Connor noted a history of very serious violence. The matter was adjourned until April 28 for sentencing.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Dublin man with "history of very serious violence" carried out daylight assault. Charges or matters: one count of violent disorder on November 27, 2013. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

November 27, 2013 Incident
May 5, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
April 28 Adjournment
2016-04-18 Publication

Case subjects

Dun Laoghaire

Accused

Charges: one count of violent disorder on November 27, 2013 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: The court heard Dumbrell was repeatedly jailed for breaching his bail conditions, which included a curfew of between 7pm and 7am.; The court heard Dumbrell has dozens of previous convictions, including for an incident in which a woman was set on fire and a brawl at Mountjoy Prison in which 16 prisoners were injured. "There's a history of very serious violence," Judge Karen O'Connor noted before she adjourned the case until April 28, next.