Brothers jailed for their part in violent assault
TWO Clondalkin brothers have been jailed for their part in a violent assault on a man who was left with a broken nose and serious dental injuries.
Gavin and Jack Slattery were both sentenced after Judge David McHugh said their attack on the victim had been “wanton thuggery of the first order”.
Blanchardstown District Court
At Blanchardstown District Court, Gavin Slattery, aged 30, was given six months in prison while his 20-year-old brother Jack was given a three month sentence.
The accused, both of the same address at St Ronan’s Gardens, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm, violent disorder and other public order charges, at Orchard Lane, Clondalkin on November 4, 2018.
Garda Gavin Duffy said a third man was also involved in the incident but was not before the court.
Garda Duffy said there was a dispute at 1am and Gavin Slattery and this man “became involved” with a friend of the victim’s. Jack Slattery was also there and the victim went to the defence of his friend and “received facial injuries from Jack Slattery,” Garda Duffy said.
The third man “would also have hit the injured party in the face as well,” the garda said.
Gavin and the third man caused the row, while Jack “became involved in the row,” the garda said.
Gavin had previous convictions but Jack had none, the garda said.
Gavin Slattery’s solicitor, Matthew Kenny said while his client got involved, he was “not as significant a player” as the third man, who was the “main protagonist.”
Garda Duffy agreed with this.
Gavin Slattery was a home owner, worked driving a delivery van and was not likely to come to garda attention again, Mr Kenny said.
He accepted he had behaved in an “appalling” way.
Jack Slattery was not the main instigator and was “effectively the last man in,” his solicitor Damien Coffey said.
“He was dragged into something he absolutely should not have got involved in,” Mr Coffey said.
Judge McHugh said the victim impact statement made for “grim reading”. The victim had suffered a broken nose, two black eyes and damage to three front teeth.
One was broken in half, another was completely knocked out and the third had nerve damage and died.
The victim lost consciousness on the night and suffered ongoing hearing problems, including tinnitus.
In terms of psychological damage, “to say his life changed on the night is putting it mildly,” the judge said.
The orthodontic bill alone was around €8,000 per tooth.
“To say these gentlemen didn’t cover themselves in glory on the night in question is putting it mildly,” the judge said.
“I am absolutely satisfied this is wanton thuggery of the first order,” Judge McHugh said. Jailing the two, he said: “take them down.”
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