Case-subject index
This page indexes source-named court-report mentions. Legal stage and outcome are shown separately for each report.
2022-03-08
Stage: Appeal
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Noting that the sentencing judged had erred in principal, Mr Justice McCarthy re-sentenced Duffy to four years' imprisonment with the final three years suspended. However, counsel said the sentencing judge had erred by failing to impose a custodial term on Duffy "in a manner that was consistent with sentences imposed in other cases".
2022-01-12
Stage: Appeal
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: The court, however, has decided to reserve judgement for a second time after text messages from the injured party to Duffy, which appeared to indicate Mr Darley does not want his attacker jailed, were read to the court by defence counsel Giollaiosa Ó Lideadha SC. However, counsel said the sentencing judge had erred by failing to impose a custodial term on Duffy "in a manner that was consistent with sentences imposed in other cases".
2022-01-11
Stage: Appeal
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: However, counsel said the sentencing judge had erred by failing to impose a custodial term on Duffy "in a manner that was consistent with sentences imposed in other cases". Giollaiosa Ó Lideadha SC, for Duffy, told the court that Judge Greally had given a "comprehensive and careful explanation as to why the sentence should have been wholly suspended".
2021-07-15
Stage: Sentence
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Greally sentenced Duffy to four years imprisonment, but suspended the entirety of the sentence on strict conditions including that he pay an additional €10,000 to the victim within a two year period.