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Good samaritan would "think twice" about helping garda again after assault, court hears
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, 31‑year‑old Ian Brady, formerly of Beaver Street, was sentenced to a three‑year suspended term for assault causing harm to Garda Gerard O'Toole on 17 June 2014. Brady, who now lives in hostel accommodation and has 38 prior convictions, pleaded guilty to the offence. The incident occurred when Garda Shona Moran approached Brady and another man after suspecting a drug deal. Brady's companion fled, and O'Toole, a 51‑year‑old GPO worker, attempted to stop the fleeing man. Brady punched O'Toole in the forehead, an act captured on CCTV, leaving O'Toole with a severe laceration and a permanent scar. O'Toole expressed in a victim impact report that he would think twice about helping a garda again. Brady's defence described him as a "white sheep" of his family, noting his background, job loss, depression and drug use, and stated he had not been involved with garda attention since the incident.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Good samaritan would "think twice" about helping garda again after assault, court hears. Charges or matters: assault causing harm to Gerard O'Toole on Beaver St, Dublin 1 on June 17, 2014. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- June 17, 2014 Incident
- 2016-04-19 Publication
Why: "I have a permanent scar because I helped a garda," he said in a victim impact report handed in to court. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: assault causing harm to Gerard O'Toole on Beaver St, Dublin 1 on June 17, 2014 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Ian Brady (31) formerly of Beaver Street, Dublin 1, but now living in hostel accommodation, was given a three year suspended sentence by Judge Elma Sheahan at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
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Topics
Animal Related Drugs Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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