Case-subject index

Court reports mentioning Jason Owens

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2024-04-10

Taekwondo fighter who left man with life-threatening injuries won't face increase on 2.5-year sentence

Stage: Appeal

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Judge Martin Nolan sentenced Owens to three-and-a-half years with the final 12 months suspended on strict conditions, which the State appealed as being too lenient. At the Court of Appeal last month, Maddie Grant BL, for the State, said the sentencing judge had identified a pre-mitigation headline sentence of seven years before sentencing Owens to two-and-a-half years' imprisonment.

2024-03-19

State applies to have taekwando fighter's 2.5 year jail sentence increased for pub toilet attack

Stage: Appeal

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Judge Martin Nolan sentenced Owens to three-and-a-half years with the final 12 months suspended on strict conditions. At the Court of Appeal today Maddie Grant BL, for the State, said the sentencing judge had identified a pre-mitigation headline sentence of seven years before sentencing Owens to two-and-a-half years' imprisonment.; Mr Justice Birmingham said the court would reserve its judgement in the "very serious" matter and adjourned the application to April 9, for decision. ***** The sentencing court heard that the injured party was on a night out with friends when he encountered Owens in the toilets of the pub.

2023-07-31

Taekwon-Do fighter jailed for 'savage' punch that left man with life-threatening injuries

Stage: Sentence

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Imposing sentence today, Judge Martin Nolan said Owens "lost control" at a certain point for "reasons only known to himself" and punched Mr Kelly. He handed Owens a sentence of three and a half years with the final 12 months suspended on strict conditions.