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Jail for mother who beat and neglected children

Date
2020-01-24
Stage
Sentence
Primary locality
Dublin
County
Dublin

Summary

A 37‑year‑old mother was sentenced to two years' imprisonment for repeatedly assaulting, ill‑treating and neglecting her three children between 14 March 2015 and 18 April 2016. The trial, held in October 2019, found her guilty on all charges. She denied responsibility and showed no remorse. The judge described the abuse as physical and verbal, with the children locked up for long periods, exposed to drug use, poor hygiene and deprivation of food. The mother was undergoing a marital breakdown, personal crisis and regular drug abuse, and had an antisocial peer group. She had 32 prior convictions, all traffic offences. She is now barred from contact with the children unless authorised by the Child and Family Agency or the father. The sentence imposed was three years with the final 12 months suspended. The unnamed woman pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jail for mother who beat and neglected children. Charges or matters: assaulting, ill-treating, and neglecting three of her children at her then address on dates unknown between March 14, 2015 and April 18, 2016; all charges by a jury. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted

When:

Why: In a victim impact statement, which was read out in court, the father of the children said they were constantly bullied in school because of the dirt on their clothes. CNI source report

Case subjects

Unnamed woman

Convicted Person

Charges: assaulting, ill-treating, and neglecting three of her children at her then address on dates unknown between March 14, 2015 and April 18, 2016; all charges by a jury (Proven)

Plea: Not guilty

Finding: Convicted

Outcome: Convicted; By Brion Hoban and Fiona Ferguson A mother who repeatedly assaulted her children and threatened to kill them while holding a knife has been jailed for two years. Judge Greally imposed a three year sentence with the final 12 months suspended.

Places mentioned

Court Venue
  • Dublin
  • Dublin Circuit Criminal Court

Topics

Drugs Stage Sentence

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