Michael Talbot jailed five years for assault causing harm

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Michael Talbot was jailed for five years for assault causing harm at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 19 May 2021. Judge Martin Nolan imposed the sentence.

Talbot pleaded guilty to assault causing harm, possession of a knife, three counts of criminal damage and violent behaviour in a garda station. The offences occurred at Parnell Street and Mountjoy Garda Station in Dublin city centre on 21 May 2020.

The report said the victim was released from hospital the following day. Defence counsel said Talbot was heavily under the influence of cocaine and spirits, had no memory of the incident and was apologetic; counsel also described an earlier accidental stabbing and ongoing chronic pain and intrusive flashbacks.