Ireland Case No. 30888Assault causing harm; production of an article in the course of a dispute · Co. Dublin · 15 Aug 2020
John Doran to be sentenced for stabbing off-duty garda with fork on Aungier Street
John Doran, 35, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to assault causing harm and production of an article in the course of a dispute after repeatedly stabbing off-duty Garda Craig Shields with a fork on Aungier Street, Dublin, on 15 August 2020. Judge Melanie Greally ordered a probation report and adjourned the matter for finalisation on 22 October 2021.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court7 Jul
3 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports39 statements extracted from the articles
- whatDoran asked the victim if he wanted cocaine while the victim was socialising with his partner. (kildarenow.com)
- whatGarda Shields identified himself as an off-duty garda and was subsequently assaulted. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe victim was knocked out and has no memory of the incident. (kildarenow.com, leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatA witness saw Doran throwing punches while women tried to put themselves between them. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe victim fell unconscious and the two men continued to hit him, with Doran going through his pockets before fleeing. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe woman saw Doran stab the victim in the head more than three times and also in the face. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe woman saw the fork on the road following the assault. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe victim's official garda identification card was taken before the suspects fled but was later recovered. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe victim sustained lacerations under his right eye from the fork resulting in a permanent scar. (kildarenow.com, leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe victim's nose was fractured, causing a permanent change to its shape. (kildarenow.com, leinsterexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- whatThe victim suffered lacerations to the top of his head and upper lip requiring stitching, and a concussion. (kildarenow.com, leinsterexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- whatThe victim finds it hard to sleep due to flashbacks of sitting on the street with blood-covered hands. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe fork did not go an inch higher or it would have gone straight into his eye. (kildarenow.com)
- whatDoran pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and production of an article in the course of a dispute (leinsterexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- whatDoran approached the victim and asked if he wanted cocaine (leinsterexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- whatThe victim identified himself as an off-duty garda before being assaulted (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatA witness saw Doran throwing punches at the victim (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe victim fell unconscious and the two men continued to hit him (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatDoran went through the victim's pockets before fleeing (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe fork was seen on the road after the assault (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe victim's official garda identification card was taken before the suspects fled (leinsterexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- whatThe garda ID card was later recovered (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe victim finds it hard to sleep due to flashbacks (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe victim revealed he was a member of An Garda Síochána before being assaulted. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatThe victim was knocked out as a result of the assault. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatThe victim sustained lacerations under his right eye resulting in a permanent scar. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe assault took place on Aungier Street, Dublin City centre (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe incident took place at Aungier Street, Dublin City centre. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on 15 August 2020 (leinsterexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- weaponA woman saw Doran with a fork in his right hand during the assault. (kildarenow.com)
- weaponDoran stabbed the victim in the head more than three times and in the face with a fork (leinsterexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- investigationDoran was arrested after being identified on CCTV footage of the incident. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationDoran was arrested after being identified on CCTV footage (leinsterexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- chargeDoran pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and production of an article in the course of a dispute at Aungier Street, Dublin City centre, on 15 August 2020. (kildarenow.com)
- courtJudge Melanie Greally ordered a probation report and adjourned the matter for finalisation on 22 October. (kildarenow.com, longfordleader.ie)
- otherDoran has 130 previous convictions including assault, affray, threats to kill, burglary, theft, endangerment and road traffic offences. (kildarenow.com)
- otherDoran was known to gardaí as someone addicted to substances and reliant on homeless services. (kildarenow.com, longfordleader.ie)
- otherDoran has 130 previous convictions (leinsterexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- otherDoran is known to gardaí as addicted to substances and reliant on homeless services (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 7 Jul2021Man who repeatedly stabbed an off-duty garda with a fork to be sentenced later
Sentencing hearing at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court where Doran pleaded guilty; details of the assault, the victim's injuries and the defence submission were heard; matter adjourned for finalisation on 22 October 2021.
accused, John Doran, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Doranvictim, Craig Shields, male, irish (judged from name)Craig Shieldsaccused, male - 7 Jul2021Man who repeatedly stabbed garda with a fork set for jail
First report of this case. Doran pleaded guilty; sentencing adjourned pending probation report.
suspect, John Doran, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Doranvictim, Craig Shields, male, irish (judged from name)Craig Shieldssuspect, male - 7 Jul2021Man who repeatedly stabbed an off-duty garda with a fork to be sentenced later
Reports the sentencing hearing at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court where Doran's 130 previous convictions, substance addiction and reliance on homeless services were noted, and Judge Melanie Greally adjourned for a probation report and finalisation on 22 October 2021.
accused, John Doran, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Doranvictim, Craig Shields, male, irish (judged from name)Craig Shieldsaccused, male