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Case No. 21489Assault causing harm; robbery; blackmail; criminal damage; possession of knives · Co. Dublin · 13 Apr 2023

Man charged over stabbing and attempted blackmail in Dublin

On Thursday 13 April 2023 on the north side of Dublin, a man was allegedly stabbed in the face and body and a woman was allegedly threatened at knifepoint. Gardaí say the stabbed man is the partner's father of Robert Griffin, a 37-year-old man, and the incident also involved four allegedly slashed car tyres and an alleged demand for €200. Griffin was arrested and charged with six offences, including assault causing harm, robbery, blackmail, criminal damage and possessing knives. On Saturday 15 April 2023 at Dublin District Court, Judge Simms refused him bail and remanded him in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court the following week, and gardaí are awaiting DPP directions on whether the case will be heard in the Circuit Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court15 Apr
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man was allegedly stabbed in the face and body, and a woman was allegedly threatened at knifepoint, with a knife allegedly held to the throat of one of the complainants.
  • The stabbed man is the partner's father of the suspect, Robert Griffin.
  • Four tyres on the stabbed man's car were allegedly slashed.
  • A woman was allegedly blackmailed with a demand for €200, or a video would be deleted from the suspect's phone.
Where
The incident took place on the north side of Dublin.
When
The incident happened on Thursday 13 April 2023.
Investigation
Robert Griffin was arrested following the incident, and gardaí found him about 500 metres away.
Weapon
Gardaí found an eight-inch bread knife and a flick knife with Griffin.
Charges
  • Griffin was charged with six offences: assault causing harm, robbery, blackmail by demanding money with menaces, criminal damage, and possessing a bread knife and a flick knife as weapons.
  • The robbery charge involved €35, according to a garda's cross-examination.
Other details
The stabbed man had two stab punctures to the ribs and chest.
In court
  • On Saturday 15 April 2023 at Dublin District Court, gardaí objected to bail citing witness intimidation fears, and Garda Ann Daly said the complainants had given statements but were fearful about attending the bail hearing.
  • Judge Simms refused bail and remanded Griffin in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court the following week.
  • Griffin has not indicated a plea, and legal aid was granted.
  • Gardaí must obtain DPP directions on whether the case will be heard in the Circuit Court.
31 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was stabbed in the face and body, and a woman was threatened at knifepoint. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe man's partner's father was allegedly stabbed. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatFour tyres on a car were slashed. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatA woman was allegedly blackmailed with a demand for €200. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatA knife was allegedly held to the throat of one of the complainants. (thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • whatMan was charged over the stabbing of a man in the face and body and an attempted blackmail of a woman at knifepoint in Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe incident took place in the north side of Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place on the capital's north side. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe incident happened on a Thursday, before the court appearance. (thejournal.ie)
  • causeHis partner's father was allegedly stabbed. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationRobert Griffin was arrested following the incident. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí found Griffin 500 metres away with an eight-inch bread knife and a flick knife. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí located Griffin 500 metres away with an eight-inch bread knife and a flick knife. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeGriffin faces six charges from the same incident. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeThe charges include assault causing harm, robbery, blackmail, criminal damage and possessing a bread knife and a flick knife as weapons. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeHe faces six charges from the same incident. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeCharges include assault causing harm to his partner's father, robbery, blackmail by demanding money with menaces, criminal damage and possessing knives. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeGriffin allegedly demanded €200 from a woman or he would delete a video from his phone. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtGardaí objected to bail at Dublin District Court, citing witness intimidation fears. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe robbery charge involved €35, according to the garda's cross-examination. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtGriffin has not indicated a plea. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe judge refused bail and remanded Griffin in custody. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtLegal aid was granted. (thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • courtGriffin faced objections to bail at Dublin District Court on Saturday. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtGardaí must obtain DPP directions on whether the case will be heard in the Circuit Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Simms refused bail and remanded Griffin in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court the following week. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe stabbed man had two stab punctures to the ribs and chest. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherFour tyres on the man's car were slashed. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGarda Ann Daly raised fears of witness intimidation. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe complainants had given statements but were in fear about attending the bail hearing. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGriffin has not yet indicated a plea. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Apr2023
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Man charged with stabbing of man in the face and attempted blackmail of woman

    New case, with no matching existing case. Gives the charges, the weapons, the bail refusal and remand, and details of the blackmail demand.

    accused, Robert Griffin, 37, male, named, irish (judged from name)Robert Griffinvictim, malevictim, female
  2. 15 Apr2023
    In courtthejournal.ie, follow-up
    Man denied bail after stabbing, blackmail and robbery arrest

    Adds the charges, the weapons found, the bail refusal and the remand to Cloverhill District Court. The article says the incident happened on Thursday and does not give the date.

    accused, Robert Griffin, 37, male, named, irish (judged from name)Robert Griffinvictimvictim, female