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Cork man faces retrial on charge of seriously harming wife

Summary

Anthony Kelleher, 42, was given an eight‑year sentence for seriously assaulting his wife, Siobhán, in Macroom on 12 June 2014. He pleaded not guilty, but a jury found him guilty of assault causing serious harm. Kelleher was released after a successful appeal, but the Court of Appeal ruled he did not receive a fair trial and ordered a retrial. The appeal focused on the admission of two statements made by Siobhán while she was a patient in hospital, which were allowed under an exceptional provision of the Criminal Justice Act. The Court found that the trial judge failed to intervene when Siobhán refused to answer questions, preventing effective cross‑examination, and that the presentation of Prof. Cusack's evidence was unfair. Kelleher remains on bail and is due to appear again on 25 October at Cork Circuit Criminal Court.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Cork man faces retrial on charge of seriously harming wife. Charges or matters: assault causing serious harm. Procedural stage: appeal

When:

• June 12, 2014 Incident
• October 25 Adjournment
• 2016-10-10 Publication

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Topics

Stage Appeal Violent Crime

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