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Suspended sentence for man who carried out "savage" attack on prison officer in nightclub
Summary
Jason Bowers, 31, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm after a night out at Lillie's Bordello nightclub on Grafton Street on 22 December 2014. He claimed he had been drinking and a "red mist" descended after a verbal interaction. The judge described the attack as a short but savage assault, noting Bowers had become enraged and infuriated. Bowers was given a three‑year suspended sentence and ordered to pay €35,000 within six months, with €10,000 to be paid within seven days. The victim, a prison officer, suffered a broken eye socket bone and a tongue laceration, and reported feeling nervous and self‑doubting after the incident. Bowers had no prior convictions and now lives and works in Dubai.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Suspended sentence for man who carried out "savage" attack on prison officer in nightclub. Charges or matters: assault causing harm at the nightclub on Grafton Street on December 22, 2014. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 22, 2014 Incident
- Christmas Incident
- 2015-12-04 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: assault causing harm at the nightclub on Grafton Street on December 22, 2014 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Photo: Collins) A man who assaulted a prison officer on a night out in Lillie's Bordello nightclub has been given a suspended sentence and ordered to gather €35,000 within six months. Judge Nolan imposed a three year sentence which he suspended in full on conditions including that Bowers hand over the €10,000 he had brought to court within seven days and hand over a further €25,000 within six months. "This is being levied to punish him.
Places mentioned
- Rochdale Avenue
- Dublin
- Grafton Street
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- The prison
Topics
Pubs And Nightclubs Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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