Case-subject index
Court reports mentioning Christopher Coakley
This page indexes source-named court-report mentions. Legal stage and outcome are shown separately for each report.
2023-06-19
Stage: Sentence
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: He described Coakley's actions as callous and brutal and said the premeditation and level of violence meant the offence attracted a headline sentence of 11 years. For the period of the suspended sentence, Coakley will be required to comply with any medical regimen put in place for him and will live under the supervision of the probation service and must meet any requirements they place on him, the judge said.
2015-03-27
Stage: Appeal
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: He was sentenced to three years imprisonment by Judge Desmond Hogan at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on February 25 2013. Two months earlier, Ms Baxter said, Coakley had benefited from an entirely suspended five-year sentence and that wasn't sufficiently taken into account by the sentencing judge for the present offence.; On foot of "helpful" suggestions by Mr Staines the court adjourned sentencing until July on condition that he would go from prison to Coolmine Alcohol and Drugs Service Community.
2015-02-06
Stage: Appeal
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: President of the Court of Appeal Mr Justice Seán Ryan, who sat with Mr Justice Garrett Sheehan and Mr Justice George Birmingham, said the court was satisfied that the sentence imposed on Coakley was unduly lenient. The Court of Appeal requested urine analysis reports from prison authorities and remanded Coakley in custody until March 27 when a new sentence will be imposed.; The Court of Appeal requested urine analysis reports from prison authorities and remanded Coakley in custody until March 27 when a new sentence will be imposed.