Case-subject index
Court reports mentioning Martin O'Brien
This page indexes source-named court-report mentions. Legal stage and outcome are shown separately for each report.
2024-12-16
Stage: Appeal
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: O'Brien got an eight-month suspended sentence and was ordered to pay to the €16,000 to the victim in the latter case. Ms O'Brien told Mr Smyth that she is a healthcare professional and while she has "grave concerns" that there may be further negative press following her testimony in court, which could impact her work, she was willing to take the stand and read out the letter she had prepared for the sentence hearing. "I am writing to respectfully request leniency – while I understand the serious nature of the offence," Ms O'Brien said, adding that she wanted to put into context her husband's "good character" and family circumstances.
2024-11-18
Stage: Appeal
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: O'Brien got an eight-month suspended sentence and was ordered to pay to the €16,000 to the victim in that case. Ms O'Brien told Mr Smyth that she is a healthcare professional and while she has "grave concerns" that there may be further negative press following her testimony in court, which could impact her work, she was willing to take the stand and read out the letter she had prepared for the sentence hearing. "I am writing to respectfully request leniency – while I understand the serious nature of the offence," Ms O'Brien said, adding that she wanted to put into context her husband's "good character" and family circumstances.; Mr Justice Kerida Naidoo had adjourned the case following evidence last July to allow for the preparation of reports in relation to sexual offenders treatment O'Brien was undergoing.