Stephen Duffy loses appeal over assault causing harm sentence

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Stephen Duffy’s appeal was dismissed by the Supreme Court on 19 January 2023, leaving a four-year sentence with the final year suspended for assault causing harm.

Duffy pleaded guilty after striking an unknown man with a single blow on Belgard Road, Tallaght, on 29 August 2016.

The court held that the Court of Appeal had correctly concluded that the offence required a custodial sentence. It also dismissed Duffy’s arguments about the victim’s views and his offer of compensation.