The attacker, who had never had trouble before, has paid the victim 7,000 euros in damages, and now Judge Helen Boyle of the Cork Circuit Criminal Court sentenced Gavin Caro of the Douglas Amberley Court in County Cork He suspended his sentence for three years. Picture: iStock

A talented golfer got so drunk at the wedding banquet that he eventually hit another customer in the face with a glass bottle, causing him to be seriously injured.

The attacker, who had never had trouble before, has paid the victim 7,000 euros in damages, and now Judge Helen Boyle of the Cork Circuit Criminal Court sentenced Gavin Caro of the Douglas Amberley Court in County Cork He suspended his sentence for three years.

Garda Chris Daly stated that these crimes were committed by 28-year-old Gavin Carroll on August 17, 2019, when the defendant and the victim were attending a wedding banquet at the Oriel House Hotel.

Shortly before 1:00 in the morning, brief conversations and quarrels took place in the multifunctional hall.

Garda Daly said that Gavin Carroll seemed to walk away, but he picked up the glass bottle from the table.

"Gavin Carroll hit him in the face, causing serious tears between his eyes and ears," Garda Daly said.

Garda Daly said that when a shard of broken glass hit her, a young woman in the area was cut in the arm. This led to a second accusation of assault.

Garda Daly said that in addition to hitting the man with glass, "Gavin Carroll also picked up a chair and hit him with the chair." 

This incident was broken by other customers at the wedding.

The defendant was later arrested on charges of being a dangerous source of drunkenness and violating the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act, but in the end he was accused of causing harm to both men and women at the wedding.

Garda Daly said that when he was arrested on charges of drunkenness, a small amount of cocaine was found in his pocket.

The man hit the face with glass, the facial nerve was damaged, and the injury affected his confidence in going out in public.

The injured 28-year-old man said that the nerve on his forehead was severed, causing muscle degeneration and sagging side face.

He said in the victim impact statement that he now finds himself paranoid and stressed.

"I lost my job because of this," the victim said, adding that every time he looked in the mirror, he would remember what happened to him more than two years ago.

Defense lawyer Sinid Behan said: "This is a wedding. The number of drinks served throughout the day is staggering. Mr. Carroll is very intoxicated. He accepted that it was him on CCTV.

"He expressed regret. He didn't seem to cause any trouble to the police. This kicked off between the two parties. He reached back, picked up a bottle and shook it. He had not been convicted before. There is nothing in his life. difficulty.

"The five-year relationship broke down, and he accepted it badly. He started taking cocaine. There was acute poisoning-this man was not just drunk, he was so drunk that he could barely walk without any premeditated.

"They were acquaintances at the wedding. For some reason, an argument started. Mr. Carroll had an impulsive reaction. If he could turn the clock back, he would. He took drastic measures to resolve him. Difficulties.

"Considering his situation, he has raised 7,000 euros in compensation, which is a very generous amount.

"When he was a teenager with a 4-point handicap, he was a very talented golfer. Now he is back to coach young golfers."

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