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Kenneth O'Brien a "family man", court hears
Summary
During a Central Criminal Court hearing on 6 November 2018, the family of the late Kenneth O'Brien delivered victim impact statements. They described O'Brien as a devoted family man, a hardworking son who began working at 15, and a loving partner to Eimear Dunne. The statements expressed profound grief over his murder, noting the traumatic discovery that his body was found as a torso in a suitcase. The family highlighted the loss of their son and the impact on their four‑year‑old child, who had never seen his father again. The court imposed a life sentence on the accused, Paul Wells, back‑dating it to 6 February 2016, the date of Wells's arrest. The judge, Mr Justice Paul McDermott, acknowledged the family's dignity and the shocking nature of the crime. The statements were delivered by the family members and by Detective Gda Aine O'Sullivan on behalf of Dunne.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Kenneth O'Brien a "family man", court hears. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- Thursday January 14th 2016 Incident
- 6th February 2016 Incident
- 2018-11-06 Publication
Why: Ms Dunne said that they had planned to spend the weekend celebrating but that never happened because their partner and father never came home. CNI source report
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
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