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McDonald's toilet lurker handed himself in after parents saw him on "Crimecall"
Summary
A man from Cavan pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to assault causing harm and attempted sexual assault following an incident at a McDonald's restaurant on Grafton Street in June 2014. Adrian Smith, aged 33, of Curkish, Bailieboro, entered a ladies' toilet where a woman was present and attempted to sexually assault her before punching her in the face when she screamed for help. Smith initially fled but later turned himself in to gardaí after his parents identified him on the RTE programme Crimecall in September 2014. Judge Patrick McCartan described Smith's actions as "sinister in the extreme" and noted the significant trauma caused to the victim. The judge expressed concern about Smith's claims of intoxication, stating his behaviour showed calculated deliberation. Smith, who has offered €10,000 in compensation and joined the Pioneer Association, was remanded on bail pending sentencing in July 2016.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: McDonald's toilet lurker handed himself in after parents saw him on "Crimecall". Charges or matters: assault causing harm and attempted sexual assault of a woman in McDonald's on Grafton Street on June 14, 2014. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- June 14, 2014 Incident
- September 22 2014 Other
- July 29 Other
- 2016-05-11 Publication
Why: He said he was adjourning the case for a probation report because he was concerned about Smith's "propensity to do it again". CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: assault causing harm and attempted sexual assault of a woman in McDonald's on Grafton Street on June 14, 2014 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: He will be sentenced next July.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- evening Smith contacted Bailieboro Garda Station
- Grafton Street
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