An 24-year-old man, who “lashed out” in frustration causing criminal damage after learning that his asylum application had been refused, was given a three month suspended sentence this week.
Rozan Mohammed Hussain with an address at Great Western House, Frenchville Lane, Eyre Square, appeared at Galway District Court charged with criminal damage on June 23 2011.
The court heard that at 10.30am gardai responded to a call to go to Great Western House where there was a complaint of criminal damage to two panes of glass. Hussain had returned to the accommodation premises in a very upset state after being given a 15 day notice to leave.
Hussain’s solicitor said that his client has been in the country since 2007 and that on the date in question he had learnt his application for asylum had been refused. The court heard that because of this Hussain had been “frustrated” and he “lashed out”. The solicitor added that Hussain has no family here in Ireland but that he can remain in the hostel pending an appeal in relation to his failed asylum application.
“It was totally unacceptable,” said Judge Mary Fahy who took into account that Hussain has no previous convictions, pleaded guilty to the charge and is of “no means” financially. She convicted Hussain and imposed a three month sentence suspended for 12 months on his own bond of €200 to be of good behaviour.
