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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 6323Assault causing harm · Co. Dublin · 15 Dec 2019

Suspended sentence for man who assaulted Dublin sex shop worker

On 15 December 2019, Shane Duane (35) punched a 29-year-old male shop worker in the face in an unprovoked, alcohol-fuelled attack at the Good Vibrations shop on Wexford Street, Dublin, breaking the worker's nose. Duane, who had moved to England to work, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm. On 13 March 2024 he appeared before Judge Michele Finan at Dublin District Court, where he received a four-month suspended sentence, conditional on not reoffending for two years, and was ordered to pay €2,000 to the victim.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced13 Mar
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Key facts

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What happened
Shane Duane punched a shop worker in the face in an unprovoked attack.
Charges
Shane Duane pleaded guilty to assault causing harm.
Where
The assault happened at the Good Vibrations shop on Wexford Street, Dublin.
When
The assault happened on 15 December 2019.
Cause
The attack was alcohol-fuelled and unprovoked.
In court
Duane appeared before Judge Michele Finan at Dublin District Court.
Sentence
  • Duane received a four-month suspended sentence.
  • The suspended sentence is conditional on Duane not reoffending for two years.
  • Duane was ordered to pay €2,000 to the victim before the case was finalised.
Other details
  • The victim, a 29-year-old man, suffered a broken nose.
  • Duane is 35 and had 28 prior convictions in Ireland.
  • Duane moved to England to work and lives in Wembley.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatShane Duane pleaded guilty to assault causing harm. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatDuane punched the shop worker in the face. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe assault happened at the Good Vibrations shop on Wexford Street. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe assault happened on 15 December 2019. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe attack was alcohol-fuelled and unprovoked. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtDuane appeared before Judge Michele Finan at Dublin District Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceDuane received a four-month suspended sentence. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceDuane was ordered to pay €2,000 to the victim. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe suspended sentence is conditional on Duane not reoffending for two years. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe shop worker suffered a broken nose. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherDuane had 28 prior convictions in Ireland. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Mar2024
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Suspended sentence for man who attacked Dublin sex shop worker

    Court sentencing of Shane Duane for an assault on a shop worker at the Good Vibrations shop on Wexford Street on 15 December 2019. No earlier report of this case appears in the existing cases.

    convicted, Shane Duane, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Shane Duanevictim, 29, male