Daniel Wall jailed for assault causing harm in Tallaght

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Daniel Wall was sentenced to four years, with the final two suspended, for assault causing harm at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, reported on 9 February 2016. The offence occurred at Greenhills Court, Tallaght, Dublin, on 10 February 2014.

Wall had pleaded guilty to attacking Gerard Dempsey with a kitchen knife, causing cuts to his hand and the back of his head. Judge Patrick McCartan ordered €1,100 held in court to be paid to the victim before imposing sentence.

Wall then told his legal team he intended to fire them as he left court. The report said he had 57 previous convictions, including robbery, burglary, knife possession and car theft.