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Court reports mentioning Diane Ward

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2014-07-07

Cork woman who smothered her son gets suspended sentence

Stage: Sentence

Plea: Not guilty

Outcome: Mr Justice Barry White today imposed a seven-year suspended sentence on Miss Ward. "It is clear Miss was very troubled mentally at the time she took her sons life. I propose a sentence of seven years suspended for their entirety with certain conditions attached.|" Mr Justice White asked that Miss Ward attend Carrigmore as a voluntary patient and that she accept such regime as is determined by Dr Martin Lawlor until such time as it is considered appropriate that she be returned to the community."

2014-04-07

"Bury us together": Mother who smothered son left suicide note

Stage: Hearing Or Decision

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Diane Ward (44) of Harrison Place, Charleville had her sentencing adjourned until 7 July by Mr Justice Barry White at the Central Criminal Court today.

2014-03-24

Woman who admitted killing her 8-year-old son has sentencing adjourned

Stage: Sentence

Plea: Not guilty

Outcome: Diane Ward (45) of Harrison Place, Charleville was due to be sentenced today at the Central Criminal Court.; Mary Rose Gearty SC, defending, said 'my client's position is very difficult' and reminded the court that the case 'has already been adjourned on several occasions'.

2014-03-18

Woman pleads guilty to killing her eight-year-old son

Stage: Sentence

Plea: Not guilty

Outcome: Diane Ward (45) of Harrison Place, Charleville will be sentenced next Monday (24) to allow time for psychiatric evidence to be given to the court.