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A 43-year-old Brazilian man accused of carrying out a “one-punch” assault in Dublin, which left a man in critical condition in hospital with head injuries, has been granted bail.
Security guard Claudio Claudino, of Selskar Terrace, Ranelagh, Dublin 6, appeared before Judge Treasa Kelly at Dublin District Court this morning, charged with assault causing harm, contrary to Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act.
The alleged incident took place at a venue on Hawkins Street, Dublin, in the early hours of Sunday.
Garda Jordan Kennedy told Judge Kelly that Mr Claudino, who came to Ireland several years ago, made no reply when charged and cautioned.
Objecting to bail, Garda Kennedy raised concerns that the accused may attempt to evade justice by leaving Ireland, as he has no family or property ties to the jurisdiction.
It is alleged that Mr Claudino was involved in a “one-punch” assault which caused the injured party to fall and “bang his head”, Garda Kennedy said.
The injured party was initially conveyed to St James’s Hospital, but he was later transferred to Beaumont Hospital for specialist treatment.
He remains in a critical condition.
The court heard that the accused has had no previous adverse attention from Gardaí. He was aided by an interpreter during today’s hearing.
The interpreter made known through the accused that Claudino has applied for Irish citizenship and has sought to extend his work visa, which is due to expire this month.
Judge Kelly noted the evidence regarding the hospitalised injured party, but stressed that the accused has a presumption of innocence and was entitled to bail.
Judge Kelly granted bail subject to a €1,000 cash lodgement on condition that the accused reside at his current address, sign on daily at a Garda station, and make an undertaking not to apply for any new travel documents. His passport has already been seized by Gardaí.
Learning that Mr Claudino works in security, Judge Kelly did not impose a curfew order.
She noted that he earns €1,400 on a fortnightly basis and is entitled to legal aid; however, he had no lawyer to represent him due to ongoing industrial action by criminal solicitors due to a payment disagreement with the Minister for Justice.
When he learned of the cash lodgement condition, the accused indicated that he had adequate funds available but that he needed his phone, which was seized as evidence, to make the payment.
He was remanded in custody with consent to bail, pending the lodgement of cash to appear again in one week.
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