Court reports mentioning Joseph Hillen

2019-11-26

Killer who left taxi driver to die alone on country road has sentence increased

Stage: Appeal

Finding: Found guilty

Outcome: Found guilty; The Court of Appeal found Hillen's sentence to be "unduly lenient" today, on foot of an appeal by the Director of Public Prosecutions, and he was accordingly re-sentenced to nine years imprisonment with the final year suspended. At the time of the killing, Hillen was carrying out community service, and was on bail for the killing when he committed two dangerous driving offences.

2019-11-19

Seven years for "worst case" manslaughter too lenient, DPP say

Stage: Appeal

Plea: Not guilty

Finding: Found guilty

Outcome: Found guilty; Passing sentence, Ms Justice Creedon said the verdict suggested the jury accepted Hillen believed he was acting in self-defence. The Director of Public Prosecutions are seeking a review of Hillen's sentence on grounds it was "unduly lenient".