2024-01-24
Killer who beat man to point he was unrecognisable argues sentence was too severe
Stage: Appeal
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; Garret Smith (35) was sentenced to 13 and a half years imprisonment at the Central Criminal Court after a jury found him guilty of the manslaughter of Edward 'Liam' O'Sullivan in Kilkenny in 2020. Counsel said Smith only received a 15% discount after mitigation when being sentenced to 14.5 years' imprisonment with the final year suspended.