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Case No. 6880False imprisonment; assault causing harm · Co. Dublin · 13 Nov 2022

Man jailed for three years for attacking former partner in Dublin

In the early hours of 13 November 2022, Soufiane Mountassir (39) forced his former partner into the boot of her own car and beat and kicked her for hours on Blackhall Street, Dublin 7, leaving her covered in blood. Three separate witnesses called gardaí, and Mountassir was arrested on suspicion of drink driving and later arrested for these offences. He pleaded guilty to false imprisonment in Dublin 8 and assault causing harm, after first taking a trial date. On 21 December 2023 at Dublin Circuit Court, Judge Orla Crowe sentenced him to three years' imprisonment, backdated to 13 November 2022.

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  6. Sentenced21 Dec
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Mountassir forced the woman into the boot of her own car.
  • He subjected the woman to hours of being beaten and kicked, causing her to fear for her life.
  • The woman said she had blood all over her face after being smashed onto the car boot.
Where
The false imprisonment offence occurred in Dublin 8 and the assault causing harm occurred on Blackhall Street, Dublin 7.
When
The attack took place in the early hours of 13 November 2022.
Investigation
  • Three separate witnesses called gardaí about the attack in different areas of the city, and gardaí found the woman with her face and clothing covered in blood.
  • Mountassir was arrested on suspicion of drink driving and later arrested for these offences.
Charges
Mountassir pleaded guilty to false imprisonment and assault causing harm after initially taking a trial date.
In court
  • Judge Orla Crowe described the incident as a sustained, humiliating, violent series of offending, with aggravating factors of a huge breach of trust, the violence and the placing of the woman in the boot.
  • The judge noted mitigating features including his guilty plea, remorse and a difficult background.
Sentence
Mountassir was sentenced to three years' imprisonment on 21 December 2023, backdated to 13 November 2022, when he went into custody.
Other details
  • Defence counsel said Mountassir had been drinking, taking Dalmane and cocaine and smoking cannabis that day.
  • The woman said in her victim impact statement that she has become afraid of her own life and has anxiety since the attack.
  • A European Arrest Warrant was issued because Mountassir is wanted in Germany over an arson offence.
17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man forced the woman into the boot of her own car. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe man subjected the woman to hours of being beaten and kicked, causing her to fear for her life. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe woman said she had blood all over her face after being smashed onto the car boot. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereMountassir pleaded guilty to false imprisonment in Dublin 8 and assault causing harm on Blackhall Street, Dublin 7. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe attack took place in the early hours of 13 November 2022. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThree separate witnesses called gardaí about the attack in different areas of the city. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí found the woman with her face and clothing covered in blood. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationMountassir was arrested on suspicion of drink driving and later arrested for these offences. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeMountassir pleaded guilty to false imprisonment and assault causing harm after initially taking a trial date. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Orla Crowe described the incident as a sustained, humiliating, violent series of offending. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge listed the aggravating factors as a huge breach of trust, the violence and the placing of the woman in the boot. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceMountassir was sentenced to three years imprisonment. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe sentence was backdated to 13 November 2022, when he went into custody. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe judge noted mitigating features including his guilty plea, remorse and a difficult background. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe woman said she has become afraid of her own life and has anxiety since the attack. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherDefence counsel said Mountassir had been drinking, taking Dalmane and cocaine and smoking cannabis that day. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherA European Arrest Warrant was issued because Mountassir is wanted in Germany over an arson offence. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Dec2023
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Man who attacked former partner leaving her covered in blood after forcing her into boot of car is jailed for 3 years

    Sentencing report at Dublin Circuit Court. Gives the sentence of three years, the backdating to 13 November 2022, the court's account of the attack and the victim's impact statement.

    convicted, Soufiane Mountassir, 39, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Soufiane Mountassirvictim, female