A 19-year-old woman accused of biting her friend and damaging property after allegedly inhaling “fast gas” has been sent forward for trial after a judge refused jurisdiction in the District Court.
Abbie Glynn (19), of Moorefield Avenue, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, appeared before Dún Laoghaire District Court charged with assault causing harm and two counts of criminal damage, including damaging a television worth €300 and a curtain pole worth €80, arising out of an incident in Dundrum, Dublin 14 on April 16 last.
Gardaí told the court that Ms Glynn and the injured party were friends and it is alleged they had been drinking alcohol and inhaling “fast gas” at the injured party’s home before a physical altercation broke out.
Gardaí alleged Ms Glynn bit the woman on the right arm, causing bruising and breaking the skin. Gardaí also told the court Ms Glynn allegedly kicked the woman in the stomach and legs – causing bruising – struck her on the arms and hit her head off a television.
It was further alleged Ms Glynn punched the television, causing €300 worth of damage.
She is also charged with pulling down and damaging a curtain pole worth €80.
Judge Anne Watkin noted that although it is not alleged the curtain pole was not used as a weapon, its removal during the incident would still have been intimidating for the injured party, and said she would refuse jurisdiction.
She granted Ms Glynn bail on a number of conditions, including that she sign on daily at a garda station, provide and maintain a mobile phone number, obey a curfew between 9pm and 6am, notify gardaí of any change of address, have no contact with the injured party, stay out of Dundrum and abstain from illegal drugs.
Judge Watkin remanded Ms Glynn on bail to appear again before Dún Laoghaire District Court on September 1 for a book of evidence.
Ms Glynn was represented by defence counsel Silvia-Maria Crowley BL and legal aid was granted.