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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 5551Assault causing harm · Co. Dublin · 21 Dec 2022

Man jailed over Temple Bar assault that left victim needing life-saving surgery

Jordan Maguire, 24, was jailed for three years and nine months at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after pleading guilty to assault causing harm during an attack on a man in a laneway near Temple Bar on 21 December 2022. The victim suffered slash and puncture wounds and needed life-saving surgery.

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  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced2 Jul
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Key facts

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14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 24-year-old was part of a group that inflicted life-threatening injuries on a man during an assault. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe victim suffered slash and puncture wounds and needed life-saving surgery. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe victim heard someone say 'get the blade' before seeing six young men walking towards him. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe assault took place in a laneway near Temple Bar in Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe assault took place on 21 December 2022. (irishtimes.com)
  • weaponMaguire was seen striking at the victim with an implement. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationMaguire was the only person gardaí could identify, having viewed CCTV footage. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationMaguire was arrested in February of the previous year. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeMaguire pleaded guilty to assault causing harm. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe court accepted Maguire was not responsible for the most serious head and facial injuries. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge said the attack was at the highest level of seriousness for such offences. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceMaguire was jailed for three years and nine months. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe victim impact statement described the assault as a senseless act of violence that left him for dead. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMaguire has 51 previous convictions, including for assaults. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Jul2024
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Man jailed over Temple Bar attack that left victim in need of life saving surgery

    Reports the sentence of three years and nine months imposed on Jordan Maguire after his guilty plea at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, along with the victim impact statement and mitigation arguments.

    convicted, Jordan Maguire, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jordan Maguirevictim, male