Judge labels Dublin's Temple Bar a "violent, post-apocalyptic area" after sentencing a local for assault.

Judge Pauline Codd has described Dublin's Temple Bar as a "violent, post-apocalyptic no-go area," following the sentencing of 25-year-old Jordan Maguire to four years in prison for assaulting an innocent bystander. Codd expressed concern about the high levels of violence in the area and the safety of its residents. Maguire's sentence was partially suspended if he attends counseling for addiction and grief issues.

November 21, 2024
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