Ireland Case No. 26609Assault (causing serious harm); possession of cocaine and cannabis · Co. Kildare · 6 Mar 2020
Man sentenced for causing serious harm in Naas, Co Kildare
Jonathan Reid, 28, stabbed Greg Shiels in the neck with a four-inch knife at the family home at Newhall, Naas, Co Kildare on 6 March 2020 while in a drug-induced psychosis. Mr Shiels was taken to Naas General Hospital and then transferred to Tallaght Hospital for surgery, and made a good recovery with no swallowing or voice problems. Reid was originally charged with attempted murder but pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court in December 2021 to causing serious harm and possession of cocaine and cannabis, with the DPP dropping the attempted murder charge. On 30 May 2022, Mr Justice Paul McDermott sentenced Reid to six and a half years in prison with the final two years suspended for three years, backdated to when he went into custody in 2020.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court21 Dec
3 reports - Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced30 May
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Jonathan Reid stabbed Greg Shiels in the neck with a four-inch knife at the family home at Newhall, Naas, Co Kildare on 6 March 2020 while in a drug-induced psychosis.
- The wound was deep with injuries to the thyroid gland, and the attack was unprovoked and extremely violent, causing extreme blood loss.
- Mr Shiels was taken to Naas General Hospital and then transferred to Tallaght Hospital for surgery, and made a good recovery with no swallowing or voice problems.
- Cause
- Reid had been taking cocaine every night and had not slept in three days before the incident, and was in a drug-induced psychosis at the time of the attack.
- Weapon
- A four-inch knife was used in the stabbing.
- Investigation
- Reid returned the next day with the car and was detained under the Mental Treatment Act for three days before his arrest.
- Charges
- Reid was originally charged with attempted murder but pleaded guilty to intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm and possession of cocaine and cannabis, with the DPP dropping the attempted murder charge.
- In court
- The case was heard at the Central Criminal Court before Mr Justice Paul McDermott, with Paul Greene SC prosecuting and Séamus Clarke SC acting for Reid.
- Sentence
- Reid was sentenced to six and a half years in prison with the final two years suspended for three years, backdated to when he went into custody in 2020.
- Other details
- Reid had a history of mental health problems related to drug consumption and was treated on a number of occasions for psychotic episodes.
- Reid had one previous conviction for drink-driving resulting in a fine and two-year ban.
- The Peter McVerry Trust offered addiction counselling to Reid upon his release from prison.
- Reid left the scene without offering any assistance to Mr Shiels.
77 statements extracted from the articles
- whatJonathan Reid stabbed Greg Shiels in the neck at the family home in Naas while in a drug-induced psychosis (kildarenow.com)
- whatMr Shiels was taken to Naas General Hospital then transferred to Tallaght Hospital for surgery (kildarenow.com)
- whatReid produced a knife and demanded the keys to the car (thejournal.ie)
- whatShiels was struck in the neck by Reid with a four-inch knife (thejournal.ie)
- whatShiels was taken to Naas General Hospital then transferred to Tallaght Hospital for surgery (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe victim made a good recovery with no swallowing or voice problems (thejournal.ie)
- whatShiels had observed an episode of psychosis in Reid in the summer of 2019 (thejournal.ie)
- whatProfessor Rix took the view that Reid had not fully recovered when gardaí interviewed him (thejournal.ie)
- whatReid stabbed Mr Shiels in the neck with a four-inch blade (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe wound was deep and there were injuries to the thyroid gland (irishtimes.com, kildarenow.com)
- whatMr Shiels was taken to Naas Hospital before being transferred to Tallaght Hospital for specialised surgery (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe attack was unprovoked and extremely violent, causing extreme blood loss (irishtimes.com)
- whatReid left the scene without offering any assistance to Mr Shiels (irishtimes.com, kildarenow.com)
- whatJonathan Reid, 28, stabbed Greg Shiels in the neck with a four-inch blade at the family home at Newhall, Naas, Co Kildare on 6 March 2020. (kildarenow.com)
- whatReid pleaded guilty to intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm and to possession of cocaine and cannabis; the DPP dropped the attempted murder charge. (kildarenow.com)
- whatReid had been taking cocaine every night and had not slept in three days prior to the incident. (kildarenow.com)
- whatMr Shiels was taken to Naas Hospital before being transferred to Tallaght Hospital for more specialised surgery. (kildarenow.com)
- whatMr Shiels made a good recovery and did not suffer any swallowing or voice problems. (kildarenow.com)
- whatReid had no relevant previous convictions, having one prior conviction for drink-driving resulting in a fine and two-year ban. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe Peter McVerry Trust offered addiction counselling to Reid upon his release from prison. (kildarenow.com)
- whatReid suffered from serious mental health issues related to drug consumption and was treated on a number of occasions for psychotic episodes. (kildarenow.com)
- whatReid was discharged from psychiatric care in September 2021 after not presenting with signs of mental illness at his last assessment. (kildarenow.com)
- whatAggravating factors included the attack being unprovoked, extremely violent, potentially life-threatening, causing extreme blood loss, and Reid leaving the scene. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe stabbing occurred at the family home at Newhall, Naas, Co Kildare (irishtimes.com)
- whenMr Shiels arrived at the Reid home at 2.30pm on 6 March 2020 (kildarenow.com)
- whenShiels arrived at the Reid home at 2:30pm on 6 March 2020 (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe incident took place on the afternoon of 6 March 2020 (irishtimes.com)
- causeReid had been taking cocaine every night and had not slept in three days before the incident (irishtimes.com)
- causeReid was in a drug-induced psychosis at the time of the attack. (kildarenow.com)
- weaponReid struck Mr Shiels in the neck with a four-inch knife (kildarenow.com)
- weaponA four-inch knife was used in the stabbing (irishtimes.com)
- investigationReid returned the next day with the car and was detained under the Mental Treatment Act for three days before arrest (kildarenow.com)
- investigationReid was detained under the Mental Treatment Act for three days before his arrest (thejournal.ie)
- chargeThe charge was contrary to Section 4 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 (kildarenow.com)
- chargeReid was originally charged with attempted murder but pleaded guilty to causing serious harm (kildarenow.com)
- chargeReid pleaded guilty to possessing cocaine and cannabis and producing a knife at Newhall (kildarenow.com)
- chargeThe DPP agreed to drop the attempted murder charge when Reid pleaded guilty (thejournal.ie)
- chargeReid pleaded guilty to intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm and possession of cocaine and cannabis (thejournal.ie)
- chargeThe amounts of cannabis and cocaine were for personal use, not for sale or supply (thejournal.ie, kildarenow.com)
- chargeReid was originally charged with the attempted murder of Greg Shiels (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe pleaded guilty to intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe also pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine and cannabis (irishtimes.com)
- courtJonathan Reid, 27, of Newhall, Naas, pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court (kildarenow.com)
- courtA nolle prosequi will be entered by the State on the attempted murder charge (kildarenow.com)
- courtA trial date of 17 January 2022 could be vacated (kildarenow.com)
- courtA governor's report and a probation report were requested for the sentence hearing (kildarenow.com)
- courtSentencing was fixed for 21 March 2022 and Reid was remanded in custody (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe hearing was before Mr Justice Paul McDermott (kildarenow.com)
- courtPaul Greene SC was prosecuting (kildarenow.com)
- courtSéamus Clarke SC was acting for Reid (kildarenow.com)
- courtMr Justice McDermott adjourned the matter to 25 April to consider post-release programmes (kildarenow.com)
- courtA nolle prosequi will be entered on the attempted murder charge at a later date (kildarenow.com)
- courtA 17-page psychiatric report was handed into the Central Criminal Court (thejournal.ie)
- courtA psychiatric report was prepared by Professor Keith Rix, a consultant psychiatrist (thejournal.ie)
- courtMr Justice McDermott adjourned and will pass sentence on 30 May (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe DPP agreed to drop the attempted murder charge (irishtimes.com)
- courtSentencing took place at the Central Criminal Court on Monday (irishtimes.com)
- courtMr Justice Paul McDermott delivered the sentence (irishtimes.com)
- courtMr Justice Paul McDermott sentenced Reid at the Central Criminal Court. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceThe headline sentence was set at nine years (irishtimes.com, kildarenow.com)
- sentenceReid was sentenced to six and a half years in prison with the final two years suspended for three years (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe sentence was backdated to when he went into custody in 2020 (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceReid must attend all probation service appointments and engage with local community-based drug addiction services (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceReid was sentenced to six years and six months in prison with the final two years suspended for three years, backdated to when he went into custody in 2020. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceReid must attend all his appointments with probation services and engage with local community-based drug addiction services. (kildarenow.com)
- otherReid's mother told the court her son deserves a second chance in life (kildarenow.com)
- otherReid had one previous conviction for drink-driving resulting in a fine and two-year ban (kildarenow.com)
- otherReid had spent time in and out of Lakeview Mental Health Unit at Naas General Hospital before the stabbing (kildarenow.com, thejournal.ie)
- otherMr Shiels had observed an episode of psychosis in Reid in the summer of 2019 (kildarenow.com)
- otherProfessor Keith Rix reported that Reid had suffered with a drug-induced psychosis on the night and had not fully recovered when interviewed by gardaí (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe amounts of cannabis and cocaine amounted to personal use, not for sale or supply (kildarenow.com)
- otherReid was born in London and returned to Ireland when he was four (kildarenow.com)
- otherReid left school before completing his Leaving Cert and is the father of a six-year-old daughter (kildarenow.com)
- otherMr Shiels chose not to make a victim impact statement (kildarenow.com)
- otherSupporting letters were handed in from the mother of Reid's daughter, the Peter McVerry Trust, and a possible employer (kildarenow.com)
- otherReid had one previous conviction for drink-driving with a fine and two-year ban (thejournal.ie)
- otherReid has a history of mental health problems and was treated on a number of occasions for psychotic episodes (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 30 May2022Kildare man is jailed for stabbing mother's partner in the neck during a drug-induced psychosis
Reports the sentencing at the Central Criminal Court, providing full details of the attack, the drug-induced psychosis, the victim's injuries and recovery, aggravating and mitigating factors, and the sentence imposed.
convicted, Jonathan Reid, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jonathan Reidvictim, Greg Shiels, male, irish (judged from name)Greg Shiels - 30 May2022Man who stabbed mother’s partner in neck sentenced to 4½ years
Reports the sentencing at Central Criminal Court by Mr Justice Paul McDermott, including details of the attack, the drug-induced psychosis, the reduction from attempted murder to causing serious harm, and the sentence of six and a half years with two years suspended, backdated to 2020.
convicted, Jonathan Reid, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jonathan Reidvictim, Greg Shiels, male, irish (judged from name)Greg Shiels - 23 May2022McVerry Trust offers addiction counselling to man who stabbed mother's partner
Sentencing hearing adjourned; McVerry Trust offered addiction counselling; 17-page psychiatric report by Professor Keith Rix handed to court; detailed timeline of the incident provided; victim made good recovery with no swallowing or voice problems; Reid had one previous drink-driving conviction; sentence to be passed 30 May 2022.
victim, Greg Shiels, male, irish (judged from name)Greg Shielssuspect, Jonathan Reid, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jonathan Reid - 22 Mar2022Mum says Kildare man who stabbed her partner 'deserves second chance'
Sentencing hearing at the Central Criminal Court where Reid's mother submitted a letter of support, defence counsel presented evidence of drug-induced psychosis and prior mental health treatment, and the judge adjourned to 25 April to consider post-release programmes. A nolle prosequi on the attempted murder charge was noted.
victim, Greg Shiels, male, irish (judged from name)Greg Shielsaccused, Jonathan Reid, 28, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Jonathan Reid - 21 Dec2021Kildare man accused of attempted murder in Naas pleads guilty to causing serious harm
Reports the plea hearing at which Reid pleaded guilty to causing serious harm in lieu of attempted murder; nolle prosequi to be entered on the attempted murder charge; sentencing adjourned to 21 March 2022 with Reid remanded in custody.
accused, Jonathan Reid, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jonathan Reidvictim, Greg Shiels, male, irish (judged from name)Greg Shiels