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Cork man's conviction for seriously assaulting wife is overturned
Summary
Anthony Kelleher, 42, of Macroom, was convicted in May 2015 of assault causing serious harm to his wife Siobhán and sentenced to eight years. He had pleaded not guilty and his wife refused to testify, though her earlier statements to Gardaí were admitted under section 16. Kelleher's appeal, heard by the Court of Appeal, was allowed by Justice Garrett Sheehan, who noted that the appeal was largely based on the handling of the section 16 statements and the judge's directions to the jury. The appeal decision will be formalised in a forthcoming judgment, and the court will decide whether a retrial is required. Kelleher will be released from prison following the successful appeal.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Cork man's conviction for seriously assaulting wife is overturned. Charges or matters: assault causing serious harm. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- June 12, 2014 Incident
- 2016-07-29 Publication
Case subjects
Appellant
Charges: assault causing serious harm (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: He was unanimously found guilty by a jury of nine men and three women at Cork Circuit Criminal Court and jailed for eight years by Judge Seán Ó Donnabháin in May.
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