Case-subject index

Court reports mentioning Luke Donnelly

This page indexes source-named court-report mentions. Legal stage and outcome are shown separately for each report.

2026-06-19

Amateur fighter who 'brutally killed' allegedly abusive mother - kicking her to death and stepping on her 'lifeless body' as he left her to die - gets 6.5 years

Stage: Sentence

Plea: Not guilty

Outcome: Before passing sentence today (FRI), Mr Justice McDermott said it was necessary to set out both the family dynamic to understand the level of criminal culpability attached to Donnelly, as well as the professional assessment of his mental state at the time. The judge then sentenced Donnelly to seven-and-a-half years in prison, but said he would suspend the last 12 months for a period of two years.

2026-06-03

Family 'severely divided' by son's 'brutal' killing of allegedly abusive mother, court hears

Stage: Sentence

Plea: Not guilty

Finding: Acquitted

Outcome: Acquitted; Mr Justice McDermott remanded Donnelly in custody until June 19, when he will be sentenced.; Mr Justice McDermott remanded Donnelly in custody until June 19, when he will be sentenced.

2026-02-05

Man who told jury of being 'groomed' into drugs and violence by abusive mother found guilty of manslaughter

Stage: Sentence

Plea: Not guilty

Outcome: The judge directed a probation report and remanded Donnelly in custody until May 11 for a sentence hearing.; The judge directed a probation report and remanded Donnelly in custody until May 11 for a sentence hearing.

2026-02-04