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Two-year sentence for man who kicked ex-partner unconscious found too lenient
Summary
Robert Maguire, aged 35, was originally sentenced to two concurrent four‑year terms for assault causing harm and false imprisonment of his ex‑partner on 14 January 2012. The sentences were suspended for the final two years each. The Director of Public Prosecutions appealed, arguing the sentence was unduly lenient. A three‑judge court, led by Mr Justice Alan Mahon, reviewed the case and imposed a new three‑year jail term. The judge noted Maguire's history of 13 convictions, his minimisation of the assault, lack of insight, and high risk of reoffending. The court found the original net custodial sentence of two years too lenient and resentenced Maguire to four years imprisonment on both counts, to run concurrently with the final 12 months of each suspended for three years. He was required to enter a good behaviour bond for the suspended period. The court praised his progress while in prison and encouraged continued improvement. Robert Maguire pleaded guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Two-year sentence for man who kicked ex-partner unconscious found too lenient. Charges or matters: assault causing harm and false imprisonment of the woman at her home in Dublin on January 14, 2012. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- January 14, 2012 Incident
- July 6, 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2002 to 2011 Other
- 2018-03-08 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: assault causing harm and false imprisonment of the woman at her home in Dublin on January 14, 2012 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Ms O'Neill said a probation report had concluded that Maguire was suitable for community service. Mr Justice Mahon, who sat with Mr Justice George Birmingham and Mr Justice John Edwards, said the court would resentenced Maguire to four years imprisonment on both counts to run concurrently with the final 12 months of each suspended for three years.
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