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Man to appeal 17-year sentence for false imprisonment of 11 year old girl

Summary

Michael Martin, 37, was convicted of false imprisonment of an 11‑year‑old girl near Oldtown, Cullohill, Co. Laois, and sentenced by Judge Keenan Johnson at Portlaoise Circuit Criminal Court to 17 years' imprisonment, with the final four years suspended. The sentencing took place on 5 November 2015. Martin has lodged an appeal against the severity of the sentence. In the Court of Appeal, Mr Justice George Birmingham set a hearing for 20 January, but Martin was not present for the procedural matter. Michael Martin pleaded guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man to appeal 17-year sentence for false imprisonment of 11 year old girl. Charges or matters: false imprisonment of the girl along the roadside near Oldtown, Cullohill, Co Laois on March 4 last. Procedural stage: appeal

When:

• March 4 Incident
• November 5, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
• January 20 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2016-12-12 Publication

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