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Jail for man who kidnapped former partner after end of violent relationship
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court case, a 28‑year‑old Westmeath man was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment, with the final two years suspended, for false imprisonment of his former partner. The conviction followed a November 2015 trial where the jury found him guilty of false imprisonment after he forcibly removed the woman from her sister's house and held her against her will. He had also admitted assaulting her on three occasions while she was pregnant between 2011 and 2015. The court noted the woman's victim impact statement, describing physical and mental torture, a post‑traumatic stress diagnosis, and the loss of custody of their children. The judge imposed strict conditions, including no contact with the woman unless through an authorised third party, and acknowledged the man's guilty pleas and rehabilitation efforts. The case highlighted the violent nature of the relationship and the woman's ongoing recovery process. The unnamed 28-year-old pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jail for man who kidnapped former partner after end of violent relationship. Charges or matters: rape, false imprisonment, and production of an article in November 2015 and three counts of assaulting the woman causing her harm on dates between 2011 and 2015; the three assault charges and production of an article. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- November 2015 Incident
- 2011 and 2015 Incident
- 2017-05-29 Publication
Why: " She said that she had decided to leave the accused after he told her not to join a local gym because "fellas would be looking at you. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: rape, false imprisonment, and production of an article in November 2015 and three counts of assaulting the woman causing her harm on dates between 2011 and 2015; the three assault charges and production of an article (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: A man who kidnapped his former partner after she had left him at the end of a violent relationship has been given a seven year sentence with the final two years suspended. She imposed a seven year sentence and suspended the final two years on strict conditions which included not making contact with the woman unless through an authorised third party.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- The house
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