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Jail sentence upheld for man with history of "appalling violence" towards women
Summary
Michael Lynch, a 26‑year‑old from Cork, had his eight‑year jail term for false imprisonment upheld by the Court of Appeal. He was found guilty of false imprisonment of a woman he had been seeing for three weeks and was sentenced to 10 years, with the final two suspended. Lynch had a history of violent offences, including torturing a pregnant ex‑girlfriend by pouring boiling water over her after adding sugar to raise the temperature, and assaulting another ex‑girlfriend. The Court of Appeal, citing his record of violence against women, held that the sentence had to be significant. The appeal against the severity of the sentence was dismissed, and the eight‑year term remained in force. The case was heard by a three‑judge panel, including Mr Justice George Birmingham. The decision was made on 19 July 2018. Michael Lynch pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jail sentence upheld for man with history of "appalling violence" towards women. Charges or matters: false imprisonment of a woman he had been seeing for three weeks at his rented home in Cork on November 19, 2015. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Found guilty
When:
- November 19, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- February 16, 2017 Incident
- 2018-07-19 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: false imprisonment of a woman he had been seeing for three weeks at his rented home in Cork on November 19, 2015 (Proven)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; He was found guilty by a jury at Cork Circuit Criminal Court and sentenced to 10 years imprisonment with the final two suspended by Judge Seán Ó Donnabháin on February 16, 2017. He said the Circuit Court imposed a significant sentence, but a structured one, by suspending the final two years.
Places mentioned
- Court of Appeal
- Cork
- Cork Circuit Criminal Court
Topics
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