Case-subject index
This page indexes source-named court-report mentions. Legal stage and outcome are shown separately for each report.
2021-07-29
Stage: Appeal
Outcome: Photo: Collins) Former INLA terrorist Dessie O'Hare, who was known as "The Border Fox", has withdrawn his appeal against the severity of his sentence for falsely imprisoning a family.
2021-01-22
Stage: Appeal
Outcome: Credit: Collins) Former INLA terrorist Dessie O'Hare, who was known as "The Border Fox", is unlikely to get an early release as he appeals the severity of his seven-year sentence for falsely imprisoning a family, the Court of Appeal heard today. O'Hare was due to appeal his sentence but has been unable to consult with his legal team while in prison.; A previous appeal hearing last year was adjourned after O'Hare dismissed his lawyers.
2020-12-11
Stage: Appeal
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: O'Hare, of Slate Rock Road, Newtownhamilton, County Armagh was last year jailed by the Special Criminal Court for seven years for falsely imprisoning the family in their home and for leading a "disturbingly violent" attack on another man. O'Hare was jailed for three years for assaulting Mr Roche and ten years with three suspended for the rest of his life for falsely imprisoning Mr Byrne.
2020-07-13
Stage: Appeal
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: O'Hare, who was known as 'The Border Fox', was jailed by the Special Criminal Court for seven years last year for the crime he committed while evicting the family from their home. In 1988, O'Hare was sentenced to 40 years imprisonment for falsely imprisoning and assaulting Dublin dentist Dr John O'Grady, causing him grievous bodily harm, but was released under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement in 2006.
2019-04-12
Stage: Appeal
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: O'Hare, also known as "The Border Fox" was jailed for seven years on Thursday.
2019-02-22
Stage: Appeal
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: O'Hare is awaiting sentence for the offence.
2018-06-08
Stage: Sentence
2018-05-01
Stage: Sentence
Plea: Guilty
2018-03-13
Stage: Sentence