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Dublin man assaulted woman with air freshener
Summary
A 48‑year‑old Dublin man was jailed for three‑and‑a‑half years, with the last six months suspended, after pleading guilty to assault causing harm to a woman he had met to use heroin. The assault took place on 16 April 2012 in the woman's apartment in Rathmines, where the man repeatedly struck her with various objects, including an air‑freshener can. The victim was left with extensive bruising on her thighs, abdomen, lower spine and arms, and she later claimed the attack left her homeless and worsened her psychiatric and substance‑use problems. The judge noted the man had 12 prior convictions, including an attempted rape, and that the offence was at the most serious end of the scale. The sentence was back‑dated to July 2012, allowing credit for time already served.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Dublin man assaulted woman with air freshener. Charges or matters: assault causing harm to the woman at an apartment in Rathmines, Dublin on April 16, 2012. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- April 16, 2012 Incident
- July 2012 Incident
- 2016-07-04 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: assault causing harm to the woman at an apartment in Rathmines, Dublin on April 16, 2012 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: By Isabel Hayes A man who assaulted a woman with an air freshener can during a prolonged assault, leaving her covered in bruises, has been jailed for three-and-a-half years, with the final six months suspended. The judge sentenced the man to three-and-a-half years' imprisonment and suspended the final six months.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
Drugs Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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