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Man who attacked his former partner leaving her permanently disfigured fails in Supreme Court bid
Summary
A man originally from Sligo has failed in his bid to have his conviction appeal heard by the Supreme Court following an attack on his former partner in Dublin in 2009. Fergal McNulty was convicted by Dublin Circuit Criminal Court of assault causing harm and assault causing serious harm after striking the woman on the face, causing permanent facial scarring. He was sentenced to eight years imprisonment in July 2012. The Court of Criminal Appeal dismissed his initial appeal in March, finding the conviction was safe. McNulty's legal team subsequently applied for Supreme Court referral, arguing the case raised a point of law of exceptional public importance concerning jury instruction on alibi defences. On Wednesday, the Court of Criminal Appeal, comprising three judges, rejected this application. The court determined that no point of law of exceptional public importance had been established and that it was not in the public interest to refer the matter to the Supreme Court. Fergal McNulty pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man who attacked his former partner leaving her permanently disfigured fails in Supreme Court bid. Charges or matters: the offences which occurred on St Anne's Road in Drumcondra. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- July 2012 Incident
- September 3rd, 2009 Incident
- 2014-10-29 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: the offences which occurred on St Anne's Road in Drumcondra (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: Fergal McNulty (44) was jailed for eight years by Judge Patrick McCartan having been found guilty by a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court jury of assault causing harm and assault causing serious harm to Una Webb on September 3rd, 2009.
Places mentioned
- Supreme Court
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- St Anne's Road
Topics
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