Joseph Fraser sentenced for assault causing harm

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Joseph Fraser was sentenced to four years, with 18 months suspended, for assault causing harm at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 27 November 2018.

The assault causing harm happened at Foxborough Downs, Lucan, Dublin, on 19 September 2017.

The court heard Fraser punched the woman repeatedly before dragging her by the hair and kicking her with a steel-toe shoe.

Judge Melanie Greally noted the extreme violence and suspended part of the sentence subject to victim-focused work and engagement with MOVE.