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Dublin man set to appeal sentence for killing partner's son
Summary
In 2016, David Mahon, aged 45, was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment for manslaughter after killing Dean Fitzpatrick, 23, the older brother of missing teenager Amy Fitzpatrick. The incident occurred on 26 May 2013 when Mahon, who had been in a 12‑year relationship with Dean's mother Audrey Fitzpatrick, stabbed Dean in the abdomen outside the apartment they shared on Burnell Square, Northern Cross, Malahide Road. Mahon claimed the death was accidental or a possible suicide, asserting that Dean had walked into the knife during an argument. A jury at the Central Criminal Court found him not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter. On 13 June 2016, Ms Justice Margaret Heneghan imposed the seven‑year sentence. Mahon has now applied for legal aid to appeal the severity of that sentence in the Court of Appeal, where the application was granted without contest. The case remains at the appeal stage, with no further outcome reported. David Mahon was found guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Dublin man set to appeal sentence for killing partner's son. Charges or matters: killing Dean Fitzpatrick (23), the older brother of missing teenager Amy, on May 26, 2013. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Found guilty
When:
- May 26, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- June 13, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- New Year's night 2008 Other
- 2016-10-14 Publication
Case subjects
Appellant
Charges: killing Dean Fitzpatrick (23), the older brother of missing teenager Amy, on May 26, 2013 (Proven)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; Ms Justice Margaret Heneghan sentenced him to seven years imprisonment on June 13, 2016. Mahon, who was represented by Tony Collier Solicitors and two counsel at trial, was granted legal aid in the Court of Appeal today to bring an appeal against the severity of his sentence.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Court of Appeal
Topics
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