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"Incredible hulk" loses her appeal over attack on patient
Summary
Alice Byrne, 44, of Dublin 15, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm to Sarah Comer outside James Connolly Hospital on 13 August 2017. She also pleaded guilty to trespass and criminal damage on 1 October 2015 when she directed the smashing of a domestic dwelling with baseball bats. Byrne was sentenced to four years imprisonment, with the final year suspended, by Judge Pauline Codd on 17 December 2018 for the assault. The sentence was consecutive to nine months imprisonment for the trespass and criminal damage. She lost an appeal against the severity of her sentence on 2 July 2019. The Court of Appeal, in a three‑judge panel, found no error in principle and dismissed the appeal. The judge noted Byrne's 21 previous convictions and the seriousness of the victim's injuries, including permanent facial disfigurement and nerve damage.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: "Incredible hulk" loses her appeal over attack on patient. Charges or matters: assault causing harm to Sarah Comer at James Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown on August 13, 2017; trespass and criminal damage at Clonshaugh Road, Coolock on October 1, 2015, when she was said to have "directed" the smashing of windows and contents of a domestic dwelling with baseball bats. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- August 13, 2017 Incident
- October 1, 2015 Incident
- December 17, 2018 Incident
- 2019-07-02 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: assault causing harm to Sarah Comer at James Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown on August 13, 2017; trespass and criminal damage at Clonshaugh Road, Coolock on October 1, 2015, when she was said to have "directed" the smashing of windows and contents of a domestic dwelling with baseball bats (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Byrne was sentenced to four years imprisonment with the final year suspended by Judge Pauline Codd on December 17, 2018 for the assault.
Places mentioned
- Royal Canal Park
- James Connolly Hospital
- Clonshaugh Road
- Court of Appeal
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