2024-01-31
Victim says he's considering leaving Ireland after head stamped on during robbery
Stage: Sentence
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: She said "it's quite clear that from a very young age the accused has had a very difficult life." "At almost 33 years of age now, he does seem to be mindful that he needs to address his entrenched substance abuse issues and work towards recovery." Judge Codd said it was "an indictment of the State system" that someone could come through it without being offered appropriate counselling for the "very obvious trauma that has been visited on him." However, she said Cash was at an age where "he must find the strength in himself to take responsibility of his own mental welfare." Judge Codd sentenced