2015-06-15
Kildare man successfully appeals assault sentence on grounds that judge "rejected" evidence of excessive self defence
Stage: Appeal
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; He was found guilty and sentenced to four years imprisonment with the final 18 months suspended by Judge Michael O'Shea on June 30 2014. Mr Justice Birmingham, who sat with President of the Court of Appeal Mr Justice Seán Ryan and Mr Justice John Edwards, set aside Lyons' sentence and imposed a new sentence on him of two-and-a-half years imprisonment with the final 15 months suspended.