2023-06-23
Jail for man who punched vulnerable woman twice over €20 drug debt
Stage: Sentence
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Passing sentence today, Judge Martina Baxter said the woman and her brother, who was also present, were "slight", vulnerable and less strong than Cawley, noting he was "very imposing" in contrast to the siblings. Judge Baxter imposed an 18-month sentence and suspended the final six months on strict conditions, including six months of post-release supervision to address his educational, employment, mental health and rehabilitation needs.