Ireland Woman rushed to hospital after assault near Dublin Airport
On 29 September 2021 a prison officer was assaulted at the Dochas Centre in Mountjoy Prison, Dublin, by Stephanie Martin, a 39-year-old woman from Granard, Co Longford. Martin was cautioned and interviewed in December 2021, and a file was then sent to the Department of Public Prosecutions. She pleaded guilty to one count of assault causing harm at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. On Friday, 20 October 2023, Judge Orla Crowe sentenced her to 12 months in prison.
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- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced20 Oct
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Martin grabbed food from the prison officer and then put her in a headlock.
- Martin pulled clumps of hair from the officer's head during the assault.
- Where
- The assault happened at the Dochas Centre in Mountjoy Prison.
- When
- The assault happened on 29 September 2021.
- Other details
- The officer was treated at the scene by a prison nurse and sent to hospital for X-rays.
- The officer reported pain, sleepless nights and marking all over her body, and was off work for one year.
- Martin is from Granard, Co Longford, and has 22 previous convictions.
- Investigation
- Martin was cautioned and interviewed in December 2021.
- A file was then sent to the Department of Public Prosecutions.
- Charges
- Martin pleaded guilty to one count of assault causing harm.
- In court
- The case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court before Judge Orla Crowe.
- The judge said the assault on a prison officer in the course of her duty was the aggravating factor.
- Sentence
- The judge set a headline sentence of 18 months.
- Martin was sentenced to 12 months in prison on Friday, 20 October 2023.
19 statements extracted from the articles
- whatMartin grabbed food from the officer and then put her in a headlock. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatMartin pulled the officer's hair during the assault. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe assault happened at the Dochas Centre in Mountjoy Prison. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe assault took place at the Dochas Centre in Mountjoy Prison. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe assault happened on 29 September 2021. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenSentence was passed on Friday, 20 October 2023. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe assault took place on 29 September 2021. (longfordleader.ie)
- causeThe accused pulled clumps of hair from a prison officer's head. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationMartin was cautioned and interviewed in December 2021. (leinsterexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- investigationA file was then sent to the Department of Public Prosecutions. (leinsterexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- chargeMartin pleaded guilty to one count of assault causing harm. (leinsterexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (leinsterexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe judge said the assault on a prison officer in the course of her duty was the aggravating factor. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe judge set a headline sentence of 18 months. (leinsterexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceMartin was sentenced to 12 months in prison. (leinsterexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- otherMartin is from Granard, Co Longford. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe officer was off work for one year after the assault. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherMartin has 22 previous convictions. (leinsterexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe prison officer was treated at the scene by a prison nurse and sent to hospital for X-rays. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Oct2023Longford woman who launched "unprovoked attack" on prison officer handed 12 month jail term
Reports the sentencing of Stephanie Martin at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, including the judge's headline sentence, the mitigating factors, the victim impact statement and the prison officer's injuries. No matching case exists in the list.
convicted, Stephanie Martin, 39, female, named, irish (judged from name)Stephanie Martinvictim, female - 20 Oct2023Prison officer suffered pain, sleepless nights, marking all over body after 'unprovoked attack'
Reports the sentencing of Stephanie Martin at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, including her guilty plea, the victim impact statement, the headline sentence and her 12-month prison term. No existing case matches this incident.
convicted, Stephanie Martin, 39, female, named, irish (judged from name)Stephanie Martinvictim, female