Ireland Chef jailed for three years for knife attack in Limerick City apartment
On New Year's Day 2021 in an apartment in Limerick City, Juris Pudans, a 37-year-old Latvian man, stabbed a 45-year-old Iranian man four times with a large kitchen knife during a drunken, jealous rage. Pudans, a chef, was identified on CCTV and by emergency services, and he first told gardaí the victim had stabbed himself before admitting he had stabbed him. He pleaded guilty at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court to assault causing harm and possession of a kitchen knife, and the State entered a nolle prosequi on the knife charge. The latest development, reported on 9 May 2024, is that he was sentenced to three years' imprisonment with the final 18 months suspended.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced9 May
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A chef was sentenced for stabbing a man in an apartment in Limerick City.
- Where
- The stabbing took place in an apartment in Limerick City at Parkview Court, Lord Edward Street.
- When
- The offences took place on New Year's Day 2021.
- Cause
- The stabbing followed a drunken jealous rage.
- Weapon
- The accused stabbed the victim with a large kitchen knife.
- Other details
- The victim, an Iranian man aged 45, was treated for four stab wounds to the upper left thigh and right side of his chest.
- The accused initially told gardaí the victim had stabbed himself, but later admitted he had stabbed him.
- The judge noted that the accused's probation report was very positive.
- Investigation
- The accused was identified on CCTV and by emergency services members as having blood on his hands and clothes.
- Charges
- Juris Pudans, a 37-year-old Latvian national, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and possession of a kitchen knife.
- The State entered a nolle prosequi on the charge of possession of the knife.
- In court
- The case was heard at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court.
- Sentence
- Three years' imprisonment was imposed, with the final 18 months suspended.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA chef was jailed for three years with the final 18 months suspended for stabbing a man. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereThe stabbing took place in a Limerick City apartment. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe offences took place on New Year's Day 2021. (limerickpost.ie)
- causeThe stabbing followed a drunken jealous rage. (limerickpost.ie)
- weaponThe accused stabbed the victim with a large kitchen knife. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationThe accused was identified on CCTV and by emergency services members as having blood on his hands and clothes. (limerickpost.ie)
- chargeThe accused pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and possession of a kitchen knife. (limerickpost.ie)
- chargeThe State entered a nolle prosequi on the charge of possession of the knife. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court. (limerickpost.ie)
- sentenceThree years' imprisonment was imposed with the final 18 months suspended. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherThe victim was treated for four stab wounds to the upper left thigh and right side of his chest. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherThe accused initially told gardaí the victim had stabbed himself but later admitted he had stabbed him. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherThe judge noted the accused's probation report was very positive. (limerickpost.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 9 May2024Chef jailed for three years for knife attack in Limerick City apartment
Court report of a sentencing hearing for a stabbing from New Year's Day 2021. No existing case matches this incident.
convicted, Juris Pudans, 37, male, Latvian, named, non-irishJuris Pudansvictim, 45, male, Iranian, non-irish