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16-year-old girl kicked and stamped on victim's head 15 times
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, a 16‑year‑old girl was sentenced to three years' detention for stamping and kicking a Brazilian national, Marcus Guimaraes, on his head 15 times, as captured on CCTV. The girl, who could not be named, admitted no recollection of the night but reported feeling sick after seeing herself in the footage. Garda Maria O'Hara confirmed the footage showed the girl delivering the blows, and noted Guimaraes suffered a dented head, black and bloodshot eyes, a swollen nose and face, though he did not require medical treatment. The court found the assault was violent and unprovoked, and the girl's history of 26 prior convictions. Judge Martin Nolan imposed a three‑year sentence, suspending the final 15 months on the condition she engages with the Probation Service for 15 months. The girl, now 17, has a baby due later this year and has reportedly made positive behavioural changes. The unnamed 16-year-old pleaded guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 16-year-old girl kicked and stamped on victim's head 15 times. Charges or matters: violent disorder in Temple Bar on July 23, 2014; the same violent disorder were dealt with on Tuesday by Judge Nolan. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- July 23, 2014 Incident
- 2016-06-29 Publication
Why: He missed a week of college and didn't attend a job interview because he was worried about his appearance. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: violent disorder in Temple Bar on July 23, 2014; the same violent disorder were dealt with on Tuesday by Judge Nolan (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Both received a four year sentence with the final 18 months suspended. He suspended the final 15 months of the sentence on condition that she engages with the Probation Service for 15 months on her release.
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