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Limerick man who beat school boy unconscious in unprovoked attack must await sentence fate

Summary

A 20‑year‑old man from Lisanalta, Dooradoyle, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for an unprovoked attack that left a 16‑year‑old schoolboy with permanent brain damage. The assault, captured on CCTV, involved 65 kicks, 26 punches and several stamps to the boy's head, chest and body, and continued after the victim had stopped moving. The victim was left on the forecourt in a pool of blood and later required eight days on life support before transfer to the National Rehabilitation Hospital. The man, who was a teenager in HSE care at the time, was originally charged with attempted murder but pleaded guilty to intentionally causing serious harm. He has appealed the sentence, arguing that mitigating factors such as his youth, guilty plea and expressions of remorse were insufficiently considered. The Court of Criminal Appeal has reserved judgment on the appeal, to be delivered in due course.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Limerick man who beat school boy unconscious in unprovoked attack must await sentence fate. Procedural stage: appeal

When:

• July 23, 2010 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2013-10-01 Publication

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Stage Appeal Violent Crime

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