Dublin Assault: Man Jailed for Three Months
Syrian National Jailed for Assault on Dublin Woman
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A Syrian national with a history of using multiple identities has been sentenced too three months in jail for assaulting a woman on East Wall Road, Dublin 3, on July 26th. Hoyda Hamad, 35, a barber by trade and of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to the assault and related charges at Cloverhill District Court.
Details of the Assault and Charges
The incident occurred at approximately 10:05 am when Hamad kicked a woman in the stomach, causing her to fall to the ground. He was also verbally abusive towards her. The woman sustained a back injury, a swollen finger, and reported a throbbing headache following the attack.
Hamad was charged with section 2 assault – carrying a potential six-month sentence – and also providing false information to Gardaí (Irish police), specifically a misleading name and address, and using threatening, abusive, or insulting behavior. He pleaded guilty to all charges last week, meaning the victim did not have to attend court or provide evidence.
prior Convictions and Sentencing Considerations
Judge Patricia Cronin heard that Hamad had a significant criminal record under multiple names. Just 18 days prior to the assault, on July 8th, he received a two-month suspended sentence for theft in Wexford District Court. This suspended sentence is now at risk of activation.
Further examination revealed a prior ten-month prison sentence handed down by Cork District Court on July 31st of the previous year. This sentence stemmed from convictions under a different name for a range of offences including vehicle theft, driving offences, drug possession, burglary, trespass, and failing to provide a passport when requested.
Victim Impact and Mitigation
Court Sergeant Olyn Murphy presented the prosecution’s evidence, gathered by Garda Ruth Redmond. While the victim impact statement was not read aloud in court, Judge Cronin described it as “eloquent,” detailing the significant psychological and physical injuries sustained by the woman, as well as the substantial life changes she has been forced to make as the attack.
Defense counsel argued for leniency, highlighting hamad’s early guilty plea and the fact that he had been remanded in custody as the incident.
Judge’s Ruling
Judge Cronin acknowledged Hamad’s guilty plea and the absence of prior convictions for similar offences,such as those under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act or public order legislation. However, she emphasized the seriousness of the assault and the impact on the victim.
Ultimately, a three-month prison sentence was imposed for the assault charge, with the remaining charges taken into consideration. The judge also reserved the right to activate the previously suspended two-month sentence.