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Boxer drops appeal after court warns custody could be "back on the agenda"
Summary
Sean Healy, a 28‑year‑old from Beechpark, Cahir, withdrew an appeal against a €20,000 compensation order after the Court of Appeal warned that custody could be reconsidered if he proceeded. Healy had pleaded guilty to assault causing harm to former hackney driver John Bailey in March 2017. Bailey, who had run a hackney in the Burncourt area, ended his business after the assault. Healy received a wholly suspended three‑and‑a‑half‑year sentence and was ordered to pay €20,000, with a two‑year payment period. His barrister sought to limit the appeal to the compensation order, citing the amount's burden. The Court of Appeal's President, Mr Justice George Birmingham, reminded the counsel that all aspects of the sentence, including the suspended term, could be considered, potentially bringing custody back into play. Following this, Healy chose to withdraw the appeal.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Boxer drops appeal after court warns custody could be "back on the agenda". Charges or matters: assault causing harm to former hackney driver, John Bailey, at Cullenagh, Ballyporeen in the early hours of March 12, 2017. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- March 12, 2017 Incident
- December 14, 2018 Incident
- 2018-11-12 Publication
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Defendant
Charges: assault causing harm to former hackney driver, John Bailey, at Cullenagh, Ballyporeen in the early hours of March 12, 2017 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Healy was given a wholly suspended three-and-a-half year sentence and ordered to pay €20,000 compensation to the injured party by Judge Thomas Teehan on December 14, 2018. Mr Justice Birmingham said the court would be obliged to consider all aspects of the sentence, including the suspended sentence.
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