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Case No. 20408Assault causing harm; burglary · Co. Dublin · 3 Jun 2020

Dublin man pleads guilty to assaulting former partner while she held toddler

A 30-year-old Dublin man pleaded guilty to assaulting his former partner and burgling her home on 3 June 2020, during an incident that lasted several hours while she held their toddler. The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, arrived at her door at 2.30am shouting and drinking vodka, then barricaded the woman and child in the sitting room, struck and punched her, and got a knife and screwdriver from the kitchen before stabbing himself. He was arrested and denied the assault when interviewed, but later pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and burglary at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in July 2023. Judge Martina Baxter described the offending as 'reprehensible' and adjourned the case to 27 October 2023, remanding the man on bail and directing a probation report.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court7 Jul
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • The man struck, punched, and stamped on his former partner's face while she held their toddler, during an incident lasting several hours.
  • The man barricaded the woman and child in the sitting room, screamed at her, ripped at her clothes, smashed her phone, broke the TV, and punched the boy.
  • The man got a knife and screwdriver from the kitchen, held the knife to his neck, and started to stab himself.
  • The victim sustained swelling to the left side of her face and bruising to her face and arms.
Where
The incident took place at an address in Dublin.
When
The incident began at 2.30am on 3 June 2020 when the man arrived at the woman's door shouting and drinking vodka.
Weapon
A knife and screwdriver, which the man used on himself.
Investigation
The man was arrested, denied the assault when interviewed, and was deemed unfit for interview for six hours due to his level of intoxication.
Charges
The man pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and burglary at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
In court
Judge Martina Baxter described the offending as 'reprehensible' and adjourned the case to 27 October 2023, remanding the man on bail and directing a probation report.
Other details
  • The man has one previous conviction from 2020 for a public order offence, for which he was fined €300.
  • The woman's son is on the autistic spectrum and has been diagnosed with PTSD since the incident.
  • The woman has moved due to fears for her safety.
29 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man struck and punched his victim during an incident that lasted several hours. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe man barricaded them in the sitting room, screamed at the woman, and hit her in the face. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe man pulled the woman back when she tried to leave and started to rip at her clothes. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe man grabbed the phone and smashed it. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe man punched the woman in the face with both hands and also punched the boy. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim sustained swelling to the left side of her face and bruising to her face and arms. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
  • whatGardaí observed extensive damage to the property when they arrived. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe man was shouting and drinking vodka when he arrived at the door. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe man went into the child's room and woke the sleeping toddler. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe man barricaded the woman and child in the sitting room and screamed at her before hitting her in the face. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe man got a knife and screwdriver from the kitchen, held the knife to his neck and started to stab himself. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe man broke the TV the boy was watching. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe man stamped on the woman's face while she was on the ground. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe man ripped at the woman's clothes during the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim's son is on the autistic spectrum and has been diagnosed with PTSD since the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe victim heard knocking at her front door at 2.30am and saw her ex-partner outside, shouting and drinking vodka. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe victim heard knocking at her front door at 2.30 am on the night of the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • weaponThe man got a knife and screwdriver from the kitchen and started to stab himself. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe man was arrested and denied the assault when interviewed, suggesting the victim was violent and had assaulted him. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe man was arrested and denied the assault when interviewed, suggesting the victim was violent. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe man was deemed unfit for interview for six hours following his arrest due to his level of intoxication. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe man pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and burglary at an address in Dublin on 3 June 2020. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to 27 October, the man was remanded on bail, and a probation report was directed. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Baxter adjourned the case to 27 October, remanded the man on bail, and directed a probation report. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man has one previous conviction from 2020 for a public order offence, for which he was fined €300. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe woman's son is on the autistic spectrum and has been diagnosed with PTSD since the incident. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe woman sent the man's mother a text message asking her to collect him but received no response. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe woman has moved due to fears for her safety. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherA sum of €2,000 was brought to court but the victim did not wish to receive it. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Jul2023
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Dublin man admits assaulting former partner while she was holding toddler

    First report of the case. The man pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and burglary; the incident lasted several hours and involved a knife, screwdriver, and extensive property damage. The case was adjourned to 27 October 2023 with a probation report directed.

    suspect, 30, malevictim, femalevictim, 2, male
  2. 7 Jul2023
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Dublin man assaulted ex-partner while she held toddler during ‘reprehensible’ incident

    First report of the case. Man pleaded guilty; Judge Baxter described the offending as 'reprehensible', adjourned to 27 October 2023, remanded on bail, and directed a probation report.

    victim, femalesuspect, 30, malevictim, 2, male