2021-11-25
Victim of 'vicious' assault later died by suicide
Stage: Sentence
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Passing sentence today, Judge Melanie Greally said Kavanagh was involved in what was "by any standards a particularly vicious and violent assault" which lasted over 30 minutes during which implements were used. Judge Greally sentenced Kavanagh to two-and-a-half years imprisonment but suspended the sentence in its entirety on strict conditions, including that he follow all directions of the Probation Service for 12 months.