Paul and Stephen Smith acquitted of assault

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Paul Smith and Stephen Smith were acquitted of assault causing harm at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, reported on 15 July 2016. The assault happened in Ballyfermot on 7 March 2015. The jury returned its verdict after 25 minutes of deliberation on the third day of the trial.

The brothers had pleaded not guilty. Their brother Andrew Smith had previously pleaded guilty to assaulting Jenny Lynch causing her harm and was jailed for two-and-a-half years. Judge Martin Nolan discharged Paul and Stephen Smith from the indictment after the acquittal.