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Case No. 6641Sexual assault; assault causing harm; robbery; assault · Co. Dublin · 8 Aug 2020

Jonathan Moles jailed for sexual assault and balcony attack in Dublin

Jonathan Moles (30), a man, pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting and assaulting causing harm to a woman at a flat on Botanic Avenue, Dublin 9, on 8 August 2020, where she was punched in the face and pushed off a balcony. He also admitted assaulting a man, causing him harm, in a random attack at an ATM on Capel Street on 8 July 2019, and pleaded guilty to attacking and robbing a man of over 2,000 euro in the city centre on 18 November 2019. After his arrest he was deemed unfit for interview for six hours, and he denied the offences in interview. On 31 January 2024 Judge Martin Nolan sentenced him at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to eight and a half years in jail for these and other offences.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced31 Jan
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Moles punched a woman in the face, lifted her towards a balcony and pushed her off at a flat on Botanic Avenue.
  • Moles made a random attack on a man withdrawing cash from an ATM on Capel Street on 8 July 2019, causing him harm, and the man suffered a fractured eye socket.
  • Moles attacked a man on his way home from a night out in the city centre on 18 November 2019 and robbed him of over 2,000 euro in cash.
Where
The attack on the woman took place at a flat on Botanic Avenue, Dublin 9.
When
The attack on the woman took place on 8 August 2020.
Cause
Moles had been drinking and taking cocaine with the woman and another man before the attack.
Investigation
Moles was deemed unfit for interview for six hours after his arrest and denied the offences in interview.
Charges
Moles pleaded guilty to sexual assault and assault causing harm of a woman, admitted assaulting a man on Capel Street, and pleaded guilty to assault and robbery in the city centre.
In court
Moles was sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court by Judge Martin Nolan.
Sentence
Moles was sentenced to eight and a half years in jail for these and other offences on 31 January 2024.
Other details
  • The woman fell about 10ft and was treated for a broken ankle and bruising to her arms and face.
  • The court heard that Moles was on bail for a 2019 offence when the 2020 attack took place.
  • Moles has 40 previous convictions, mostly for money laundering and drug possession, and none for assault or robbery.
  • The judge said Moles had a violent disposition and had committed serious crimes.
26 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMoles punched the woman in the face, lifted her towards the balcony and pushed her off. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMoles pleaded guilty to sexual assault and assault causing harm of a woman at a flat on Botanic Avenue, Dublin 9, on August 8th, 2020. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMoles pushed the woman off a balcony after punching her in the face. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMoles admitted assaulting a man, causing him harm, in a random attack on Capel Street on July 8th, 2019. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMoles pleaded guilty to attacking a man on his way home in the city centre on November 18th, 2019, and robbing him of over €2,000. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe offences against the woman took place at a flat on Botanic Avenue, Dublin 9. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe offences against the woman took place on August 8, 2020. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeMoles had been drinking and taking cocaine with the woman and another man before the attack. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationMoles was deemed unfit for interview for six hours after his arrest. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeMoles pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting and assaulting causing harm to a woman. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeMoles admitted assaulting a man causing harm in a random attack at an ATM on Capel Street on July 8, 2019. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeMoles pleaded guilty to attacking a man in the city centre on November 18, 2019 and robbing him of over 2,000 euro in cash. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtSentence was passed at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court by Judge Martin Nolan. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtMoles was sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceMoles was sentenced to eight and a half years in jail for this and other offences. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceMoles was sentenced to eight and a half years in jail for these and other offences. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe woman was treated for a broken ankle and bruising to her arms and face. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe judge said Moles had a violent disposition and had committed serious crimes. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherMoles has 40 previous convictions, mostly for money laundering and possession of drugs. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe judge accepted that Moles had pleaded guilty, expressed remorse and taken steps to change himself. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe woman fell about 10ft and was treated for a broken ankle and bruising to her arms and face. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe court heard that Moles was on bail for a 2019 offence when he committed the 2020 sexual assault and attack. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMoles denied the offences in interview but admitted drinking with the woman and Billy. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMoles has 40 previous convictions, mostly for money laundering and possession of drugs, and none for assault or robbery. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherJudge Nolan accepted that Moles had pleaded guilty, expressed remorse and had taken steps to change himself. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherDefence counsel said Moles had become a father to a young daughter and wanted to clear his record. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Jan2024
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Man sexually assaulted woman, punched her in the face and threw her off a balcony, court hears

    Sentencing of Moles for several offences: the 2020 sexual assault and balcony assault on a woman in Dublin 9, an assault on Capel Street in July 2019, and an attack and robbery in November 2019.

    convicted, Jonathan Moles, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jonathan Molesvictim, femalevictimvictim, malevictim, male
  2. 31 Jan2024
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Jail for thug who sexually assaulted woman and threw her off Dublin balcony

    Sentencing for several offences. The main incident is the Botanic Avenue sexual assault and balcony push on 8 August 2020. The article also covers an ATM assault on Capel Street (8 July 2019) and an assault and robbery in the city centre (18 November 2019).

    convicted, Jonathan Moles, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jonathan Molesvictim, femalevictim, male