Julian Matiunin jailed for assault causing harm in Dublin

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Julian Matiunin was sentenced to three and a half years, with the final 12 months suspended, for assault causing harm at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, as reported on 20 July 2017. The offence occurred at St Stephen’s Green West on 21 June 2015. Matiunin pleaded guilty after punching Jan Wielgus, who suffered serious head injuries when he fell to the ground. The court heard Wielgus required intensive care and was placed in an induced coma. Judge Karen O’Connor imposed the custodial sentence, while Matiunin had two previous public-order convictions.