Dublin man jailed for assault causing harm with suitcase

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An unnamed 44-year-old Dublin man was jailed for assault causing harm at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 15 October 2024, receiving a 16-month sentence with the final 12 months suspended.

The judge also directed him to probation supervision and anger management and domestic violence-focused work. The source report said the assault happened during a family holiday in the south of the country, where the man struck his wife in the face with a suitcase, leaving a scar.

The victim said the scar remained a constant reminder of the assault and described the effect of the incident on her and the children. The report said the plea was accepted on the basis of recklessness; the man had told gardaí that striking her was an accident.