Boy (16) would not get out of bed for assault case, judge told

A 16-year-old boy charged with attacking a young man who suffered serious facial injuries in an incident in Dublin city centre would not get out of bed to come to court today.

The boy, who cannot be named because he is a minor, is charged with assault causing harm to Andrew Cusack (21), who was taken to St James's Hospital to be treated for lacerations to his face following the alleged incident in the early hours of May 2nd at Dame Lane.

A bench warrant was issued by Judge John O’Connor at the Dublin Children’s Court on Monday when the boy failed to turn up for his case.

He was initially granted bail on Friday, May 6th with strict conditions, including a ban on going into Dublin city centre, but he was arrested there again within hours of being released and was allegedly possessing a knife.

Remanded in custody

He was remanded in custody for a week, and on May 16th was readmitted to bail with stricter conditions. The teenager was barred from the Dublin 1, 2, 7 and 8 areas, had to sign on daily at his local Garda station, obey a 9pm-8am curfew and abstain from alcohol. His mother told the court she would supervise him.

The case resumed on Monday, but Judge John O’Connor was told the teenager had a row with his mother and refused to get out of bed to come to court.

Judge O’Connor issued a bench warrant for his arrest.