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Soldier who broke nearly every bone in ex's face withdraws appeal against €150k damages award
Summary
A former soldier has withdrawn an appeal against a €150,000 damages award in the Court of Appeal following an assault on his former partner. Jonathan McSherry, formerly of Dublin, had challenged the High Court's assessment of damages for assault and battery. The attack occurred in December 2015 when McSherry assaulted the mother of his two children at her home, causing fractures to her skull, eye sockets and cheekbones. He subsequently served 22 months of a three-and-a-half-year custodial sentence imposed in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. In the civil proceedings, McSherry accepted responsibility for causing extensive facial injuries to his former partner. The three-judge panel, comprising Mr Justice John Edwards, Ms Justice Isobel Kennedy and Ms Justice Aileen Donnelly, was informed of the withdrawal before the hearing commenced. Legal costs were awarded against McSherry following an application by counsel for the plaintiff.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Soldier who broke nearly every bone in ex's face withdraws appeal against €150k damages award. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- December 2015 Incident
- Christmas night Incident
- 2019-10-22 Publication
Why: He complained that because he had been in the eye of the media over the attack no one would employ him. CNI source report
Case subjects
Appellant
Outcome: Jessica Bowes begged for her life during the "merciless" attack by Jonathan McSherry (36), formerly of Cedarbrook Walk, Cherry Orchard, Dublin, who served 22 months of a 3½ year sentence for the attack in December 2015.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Cavan. The High Court
- Court of Appeal
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