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Woman viciously attacked in own home after coming to aid of friend

Date
2018-05-02

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

Robert Cronnolly, 29, of Tallaght, pleaded guilty to assaulting Cornelia Brouder on 26 March 2017. He punched her several times, grabbed her throat and attempted to strangle her, causing her jaw to fracture in three places and requiring facial surgery. Brouder suffered ongoing pain, anxiety and nightmares. The court heard that Cronnolly had been arguing with his girlfriend when Brouder intervened to stop a potential attack on her flatmate. He was sentenced to three years in prison, with a headline sentence of four to four and a half years, reduced by his guilty plea, remorse and mitigating personal qualities. Cronnolly has 12 prior convictions, including assault, and a history of alcohol and drug addiction. The judge described the assault as vicious, reprehensible and unforgivable. The sentence was passed by Judge Martin Nolan.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Woman viciously attacked in own home after coming to aid of friend. Charges or matters: assaulting Cornelia Brouder causing her harm at Railway Avenue, Inchicore, Dublin on March 26, 2017. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

March 26, 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
2018-05-02 Publication

Case subjects

Robert Cronnolly

Defendant

Charges: assaulting Cornelia Brouder causing her harm at Railway Avenue, Inchicore, Dublin on March 26, 2017 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Passing sentence today, Judge Martin Nolan said it was a "vicious, particularly reprehensible and unforgivable assault" on someone who did not deserve it.