Case-subject index

Court reports mentioning William Duffy

This page indexes source-named court-report mentions. Legal stage and outcome are shown separately for each report.

2023-11-13

Jail for serial offender who inflicted 'abject terror' in firing shotgun

Stage: Sentence

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: At Duffy's sentence hearing, Seamus Clarke SC, prosecuting, said Duffy had pleaded guilty to the reckless discharge of a weapon towards Keith Shields, who left a house in the area at around 11pm on the night before walking through Marian Park on his way home. At the Central Criminal Court today, Ms Justice Biggs jailed Duffy for three years and six months with the final nine months suspended for what she described as causing "abject terror" to Mr Shields.

2023-10-23

Serial offender who fired shots pledges 'never' to come before courts again

Stage: Sentence

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: At Duffy's sentence hearing today at the Central Criminal Court, Seamus Clarke SC, prosecuting, said Duffy had pleaded guilty to the reckless discharge of a weapon towards Keith Shields, who left a house in the area at around 11pm and began to walk into Marian Park on his way home. I have never had a chance to address my drug issues." Ms Justice Biggs then adjourned the matter, for sentence, to November 13 and remanded Duffy in custody.; I have never had a chance to address my drug issues." Ms Justice Biggs then adjourned the matter, for sentence, to November 13 and remanded Duffy in custody.