Ireland Case No. 21645Assault causing serious harm; assault causing harm · Co. Dublin · 22 Aug 2021
Ross Hutch sentenced to ten years for Dublin assault offences
Ross Hutch, a 31-year-old man of Portland Place, Dublin 1, pleaded guilty in March 2023 to slashing a man's face with a knife outside Noctor's pub on Sheriff Street on 22 August 2021 and assaulting a woman at Holyhead Hostel on Gardiner Street the following day. The man required stitches for a serious facial laceration, while CCTV showed Hutch punching the woman 17 times, throwing her down two sets of stairs and stamping on her. Judge Martin Nolan in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court described the second attack as savage and repeated, noting Hutch had 75 previous convictions and was motivated by malice. On 29 March 2023, Hutch was sentenced to ten years in prison, with seven-and-a-half years for the serious harm and two-and-a-half years for the assault to run consecutively, backdated to 25 August 2021.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court7 Mar
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced29 Mar
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- On 22 August 2021, Hutch slashed a man across the face with a knife outside Noctor's pub on Sheriff Street, causing a serious facial laceration that required stitches at Mater Hospital.
- On 23 August 2021, CCTV at Holyhead Hostel showed Hutch punching a woman 17 times, kicking her, throwing her down two sets of stairs, stamping on her and verbally abusing her.
- Over the following 24 hours, Hutch made two phone calls to the man's partner threatening her.
- Hutch has 75 previous convictions including assault, possession of a shotgun, firearms and knives, criminal damage, violent disorder and robberies.
- Where
- The first attack occurred at Sheriff Street Lower, Dublin, and the second at Holyhead Hostel on Gardiner Street, Dublin.
- When
- The two attacks occurred on 22 and 23 August 2021.
- Charges
- Hutch pleaded guilty in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to assault causing serious harm on 22 August 2021 and assault causing harm on 23 August 2021.
- In court
- Judge Martin Nolan remanded Hutch in continuing custody, set a sentence date of 29 March 2023, and dismissed a request to defer sentencing pending a psychological report.
- Sentence
- On 29 March 2023, Hutch was sentenced to ten years in prison, with seven-and-a-half years for the serious harm and two-and-a-half years for the assault to run consecutively, backdated to 25 August 2021.
- Other details
- The judge noted Hutch consumed a lot of drugs and alcohol, was motivated by malice, and was not suffering from any recognised psychological problem.
- A victim impact statement from the woman said she wished Hutch well and wanted to move on.
39 statements extracted from the articles
- whatCCTV footage showed Hutch punching and kicking the woman, throwing her down two sets of stairs, stamping on her and verbally abusing her. (rte.ie)
- whatThe woman had made a reasonable recovery from her soft tissue injuries. (rte.ie)
- whatThe judge said Hutch consumed a lot of drugs and alcohol and was motivated by malice. (rte.ie)
- whatThe judge said Hutch is not suffering from any recognised psychological problem. (rte.ie)
- whatThe first victim said Hutch pulled a knife from his back pocket and slashed him across the face. (rte.ie)
- whatThe first victim was taken to the Mater Hospital where he required stitches for a serious facial laceration. (rte.ie)
- whatOver the following 24 hours, Hutch made two phone calls to the victim's partner threatening her. (rte.ie)
- whatCCTV footage showed Hutch punched the woman 17 times during the prolonged attack. (rte.ie)
- whatA victim impact statement from the woman said she wished Hutch well and wanted to move on. (rte.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatHutch has 75 previous convictions including assault, possession of a shotgun, firearms and knives, criminal damage, violent disorder and robberies. (rte.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe first victim randomly met Hutch as he was about to enter Noctor's pub on Sheriff Street. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHutch pulled a knife from his back pocket and slashed the man across the face. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim was taken to the Mater Hospital where he required stitches for a serious facial laceration. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatFootage from Holyhead Hostel showed a prolonged attack during which Hutch punched the woman 17 times. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereHutch is of Portland Place, Dublin 1. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe serious harm to a man occurred at Sheriff Street Lower on 22 August 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe assault causing harm to a woman occurred at Holyhead Hostel on Gardiner Street on 23 August 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereHutch lives at Portland Place, Dublin 1. (rte.ie)
- whereThe first attack took place outside Noctor's pub on Sheriff Street. (rte.ie)
- whereThe second attack took place at Holyhead Hostel on Gardiner Street. (rte.ie)
- chargeHutch pleaded guilty to assault causing serious harm on 22 August 2021. (rte.ie)
- chargeHutch admitted assault causing harm to a different ex-girlfriend on 23 August 2021. (rte.ie)
- chargeHutch admitted assault causing harm to a different ex-girlfriend the following day at Holyhead Hostel on Gardiner Street. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtRoss Hutch pleaded guilty in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to assault causing harm to a woman and causing serious harm to a man in August 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtFiona McGowan BL was prosecuting and requested victim impact statements. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge Martin Nolan set a sentence date of 29 March. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtHutch's trial date on a number of charges was vacated. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge Nolan remanded Hutch in continuing custody ahead of the sentence date. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge Martin Nolan described the second offence as a savage and repeated attack. (rte.ie)
- courtThe judge dismissed a request to defer sentencing pending a psychological report. (rte.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceRoss Hutch was sentenced to ten years in prison. (rte.ie)
- sentenceHutch was sentenced to seven-and-a-half years for the assault causing serious harm to the man. (rte.ie)
- sentenceHutch was sentenced to two-and-a-half years for assaulting the woman. (rte.ie)
- sentenceRoss Hutch was sentenced to ten years in prison for two separate attacks over a 48-hour period in 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceHutch was sentenced to seven and a half years for the assault causing serious harm to the man and two and a half years for assaulting the woman, both to run consecutively. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe sentence was backdated to August 25, 2021, when Hutch went into custody. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHutch appeared in court via videolink from custody. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherTwo of Hutch's family members were shot after a shooting at Regency Hotel in February 2016. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHutch's mother died while he was in custody. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 29 Mar2023Ross Hutch jailed for ten years for slash attack on ex-girlfriend's new partner
Sentencing hearing details: consecutive sentences of 7.5 years and 2.5 years, judge's comments on CCTV footage, victim impact statement, defence submissions on drug addiction and childhood trauma, 75 previous convictions, and sentence backdated to August 25 2021.
convicted, Ross Hutch, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ross Hutchvictim, malevictim, female - 29 Mar2023Ross Hutch jailed for ten years over Dublin assaults
Full sentencing hearing details including Judge Martin Nolan's comments, CCTV footage descriptions, victim impact statements, defence submissions about Hutch's childhood trauma and drug addiction, and the backdating of the sentence to 25 August 2021.
convicted, Ross Hutch, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ross Hutchvictim, malevictim, female - 7 Mar2023Ross Hutch pleads guilty to assault causing harm to a woman
Ross Hutch entered two guilty pleas via videolink from custody; his trial date was vacated; Judge Martin Nolan set a sentence date of 29 March 2023 and remanded him in continuing custody.