2021-02-24
Sentencing of sex attacker Murphy adjourned after prison goes into lockdown
Stage: Sentence
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Murphy (40) was not produced from the Midlands Prison today and Judge Melanie Greally adjourned the case to April 16 next for sentence. She said it is likely that she will be imposing a custodial sentence so the adjournment should not impact Murphy.; Credit: Collins) By Isabel Hayes and Sonya McLean The sentencing of sex attacker Philip Murphy for assaults on two women in Dublin city centre four years ago has been adjourned because the prison he is on remand in is currently in lockdown.