Martin Maloney cleared of assault at Dublin District Court

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Martin Maloney was cleared of assault causing harm at Dublin District Court on 23 June 2014. The charges concerned Brian Smith and Mark O’Shaughnessy.

He pleaded not guilty. The proceedings were reported on 24 June 2014.

Judge Ann Watkin found Mr Maloney not guilty after viewing CCTV evidence that contradicted evidence from two bouncers and other prosecution witnesses. The prosecution had alleged that he put Mr Smith in a headlock, punched him repeatedly and kicked Mr O’Shaughnessy while being removed.

The alleged assault occurred at the Big Tree pub in Drumcondra on 9 October 2012, where Mr Maloney had been DJing.