Prosecutor tells court Jonathan Cummins (38) and his victims lived lives ‘blighted by addiction and homelessness’
Prosecutor tells court Jonathan Cummins and his victims lived lives ‘blighted by addiction and homelessness’
He was also found guilty of assault causing harm to a woman, producing a knife in the course of an assault and possessing a scissors. All of these offences took place on Jervis Street, Dublin 1 on November 2nd, 2023. The court heard that Cummins returned to Wolfe Tone Square some 40 minutes later, where he attacked the man with a blade, slashing his face from mouth to ear. Another woman present was assaulted by Cummins in the course of this attack, which was witnessed by a car park attendant.
The court heard the male victim is now in custody on other matters. He did not give a victim impact statement. The female victim of the slash attack on Moore Lane died some time later from unrelated causes, the court heard.
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