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Probation report ordered for sex attacker Anthony Lyons
Summary
The Court of Criminal Appeal has ordered the preparation of a probation report for Anthony Lyons, a 52-year-old aviation broker, ahead of the State's appeal against his sentence on grounds of undue leniency. Lyons was convicted at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after pleading not guilty to sexually assaulting a 27-year-old woman in October 2010. Judge Desmond Hogan sentenced him to six years' imprisonment, with five-and-a-half years suspended, and ordered him to pay €75,000 in compensation. Lyons had admitted the attack but claimed an "irresistible urge" caused by alcohol and medication. He was released in December 2012. During Tuesday's hearing, counsel for Lyons requested the probation report to support arguments regarding the "totality of hardship" if the sentence is deemed unduly lenient. The State objected to introducing sentencing evidence before a decision on leniency. Presiding Judge Adrian Hardiman ordered the report's preparation but refused to receive the material immediately. He set a deadline of October 18 for Lyons' replying submissions. The State's appeal is scheduled for November 18. The court noted that if sentencing submissions are not ready, the hearing may be adjourned, as the previously envisaged two-hour timeframe may be insufficient.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Probation report ordered for sex attacker Anthony Lyons. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- July 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
- October 3, 2010 Hearing Or Sentence
- November 18 Hearing Or Sentence
- October 18 Incident
- December 2012 Incident
- 2013-09-24 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: The Court of Criminal Appeal has ordered the preparation of a probation report on sex attacker Anthony Lyons, in advance of the State's appeal on grounds of undue leniency against the six-month sentence imposed on the 52-year-old last year. He was sentenced to six years with five-and-a-half-years suspended and was ordered by Judge Hogan to pay his victim €75,000 in compensation.
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