*Trevor Quinn.
AN Ennis teenager charged in connection with an alleged broad daylight machete attack that left a man “3mm from death” was charged with affray in relation to the incident.
In the case, Trevor Quinn (18) has been on remand at Limerick prison since November 21st after being charged in connection with an alleged ‘random’ broad daylight machete attack on Shane Tuohy on Ennis’s Cornmarket Street at 3.30 pm on November 20th.
Mr Quinn was refused bail in the District Court but obtained consent to bail in the High Court on condition that he remain out of Co Clare.
However, Mr Quinn of Hermitage, Ennis has remained in Limerick prison after a Dublin local authority objected to a bail address in Dublin.
At Ennis District Court, Garda Alison White gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution at 10.22am before court and said that Mr Quinn made no reply after charge and caution.
In the case, Mr Quinn is now charged with at Cornmarket Street, Ennis did commit affray with other persons, David Carroll and another man in that Mr Quinn and the two others used or threatened to use unlawful violence towards each other that would cause another person to fear for their safety contrary to Section 16 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994.
Garda White said that a charge of violent disorder against Mr Quinn can be withdrawn.
Mr Quinn’s mother and a sister were in court for the hearing.
Judge Gabbett asked Mr Quinn how he was getting on in prison and Mr Quinn said, “I’m alright”.
Mr Quinn said that he has written a letter for a judge “just explaining”. Solicitor for Mr Quinn, Shiofra Hassett said that the letter “would be for a different time”.
Sgt Shane Graham told the court that he does not anticipate that there will be any other charges brought before the court based on a medical report.
The DPP has directed trial at the circuit court for Mr Quinn and a co-accused, David Carroll (23) of Clancy Park, Ennis who is also accused of affray.
Mr Carroll appeared before Ennis District Court and was remanded on bail for the serving on a Book of Evidence to March 26th.
Mr Quinn is also facing an assault causing harm charge of Shane Tuohy and charges concerning the use of a machete and the possession of a carpet knife.
At a contested bail hearing for Mr Quinn last November after viewing photos of the alleged machete injuries to Mr Tuohy’s neck and ear, Judge Alec Gabbett said that Mr Tuohy was ‘3mm from death’.
Judge Gabbett said that Mr Tuohy’s artery was visible from the neck wound in the photos provided by Gardaí.
During the contested hearing, Judge Gabbett said that “the damage done is extraordinary”.
He said, “This young man’s ear was nearly sliced off. It is but for the grace of God that this man is alive”.
Looking at the photos, Judge Gabbett said, “Death was not far off. One more millimetre and that artery was severed and you would have a minute at best. That is what really concerns me”.
Mr Quinn has no previous convictions and has not been before the courts before.
Judge Gabbett remanded Mr Quinn to appear at Ennis District Court on Wednesday, )February 26th).
