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Suspended sentence for dad-of-three over delivery driver assault
Summary
John McCarthy, 28, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm at Jervis Street on 23 August 2013. He had 22 prior convictions. Judge Melanie Greally noted his limited involvement and lack of recent Garda attention, imposed a two‑and‑a‑half‑year sentence suspended in full, and ordered 240 hours of community service. McCarthy was arrested at the scene after punching the delivery driver once; other men also punched the driver. A positive probation report preceded the court. One other participant in the assault has died and charges were dropped against another accused.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Suspended sentence for dad-of-three over delivery driver assault. Charges or matters: assault causing harm at Jervis Street on August 23, 2013. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- August 23, 2013 Incident
- 2016-07-07 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: assault causing harm at Jervis Street on August 23, 2013 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: There was a positive probation report before the court and she imposed a two and a half year sentence which she suspended in full. She also ordered that he carry out 240 hours community service.
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