Court reports mentioning Patrick Dowdall

2018-04-23

Former Sinn Féin Councillor jailed for torturing man has 12-year term cut by more than a third

Stage: Appeal

Plea: Guilty

2018-03-22

Former Sinn Fein Councillor appeals jail sentence for false imprisonment and "torture"

Stage: Appeal

Plea: Guilty

2017-06-01

Former Sinn Fein Councillor jailed for 12 years for false imprisonment

Stage: Sentence

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Having regard to the gravity of the offence, the judge said, the court considered 14 years an appropriate sentence for Jonathan Dowdall. Patrick Dowdall was then handed down an eight-year prison sentence and the court said it had taken into account his health issues and his history of depression.; Earlier this month, the court adjourned the sentencing of Jonathan Dowdall and his father Patrick Dowdall after hearing submissions from Jonathan Dowdall's counsel Mr Michael O'Higgins SC.

2017-05-30

Hearing to resolve disputed facts in case of former Sinn Fein councillor

Stage: Sentence

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: On May 19, Mr O'Higgins submitted that a number of issues had arisen that the court should take into account before passing sentence.; Earlier this month, the court adjourned the sentencing of Jonathan Dowdall and his father Patrick Dowdall after hearing submissions from Jonathan Dowdall's counsel, Mr Michael O'Higgins SC.

2017-05-19

Former Sinn Fein councillor who waterboarded fraudster is not a friend of Adams and McDonald, court told

Stage: Sentence

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Today Mr O 'Higgins submitted to the court that a number of issues had arisen and the court should take them into account before passing sentence.

2017-04-28

Court watches footage of former Sinn Fein councillor waterboarding convicted fraudster

Stage: Sentence

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: He said that he has lost his job and his friends and that the "psychological injuries will never heal completely." Ms Justice Isobel Kennedy, presiding, sitting with Judge Sinead Ni Chulachain and Judge James Faughnan, remanded the Dowdalls in custody until May 19th, when they will be sentenced.; He said that he has lost his job and his friends and that the "psychological injuries will never heal completely." Ms Justice Isobel Kennedy, presiding, sitting with Judge Sinead Ni Chulachain and Judge James Faughnan, remanded the Dowdalls in custody until May 19th, when they will be sentenced.