2022-01-17
Man who killed own father in fist-fight jailed for 4 years
Stage: Sentence
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: Sentencing Butler to five years' imprisonment, with the final year suspended for five years, Mr Justice Burns said he was also taking into account the accused's lack of any previous convictions, his early guilty plea to the manslaughter charge, the cooperation he provided to investigating gardai and the "genuine remorse" he has expressed for his actions.; sentenced