2015-03-02
Ex-soldier who sexually assaulted young boy has jail term cut on appeal
Stage: Appeal
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: Having been found guilty by a jury at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, Patterson was sentenced to eight years imprisonment and ordered to pay compensation from his Army pension in the sum of €24,000 by Judge Donagh McDonagh on November 25, 2010. Having been sentenced four years ago, the Court of Appeal was limited in its approach, however, eight years was "undoubtedly on the high side," Mr Justice Sheehan said.