2015-10-16
Man who violently killed his dog in a park gets community service, escapes ban on keeping animals
Stage: Sentence
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Liam Dowling's case was adjourned last July in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after Judge Martin Nolan indicated he would not jail him if he was judged suitable for community service. Today the court heard that the Probation Service had judged him suitable and Judge Nolan imposed 200 hours community service in lieu of a two year sentence.; Liam Dowling's case was adjourned last July in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after Judge Martin Nolan indicated he would not jail him if he was judged suitable for community service.