2024-04-24
Jail sentence upheld for man who drove over partner during campaign of coercive control
Stage: Appeal
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Samy Taib (22), with addresses at Drumcairn Avenue, Tallaght, Dublin 24 and Meile An Rí Road, Balgaddy, Lucan, Co Dublin, was jailed after he pleaded guilty to two counts of assault causing harm at addresses in Dublin and one count relating to a campaign of coercive control over his then partner on dates between May 9, 2018, and June 19, 2019. Taib was jailed and given a total sentence of five years' imprisonment with the final 12 months suspended for two years.