Anthony Kelly's assault sentence deemed unduly lenient

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Anthony “Tony” Kelly’s four-year sentence, with two years suspended, for assault causing serious harm was deemed unduly lenient by the Court of Appeal on 23 April 2015. The offence occurred on Catherine Street, Limerick, on 13 May 2011.

Kelly had pleaded guilty at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court and was sentenced on 10 February 2012. The court directed a probation report, with a new sentence due on 4 June 2015.