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Early date for State's appeal against teen's attempted murder sentence
Summary
The State has secured an early hearing date to appeal the 11‑year sentence imposed on a 17‑year‑old who attempted to murder a 25‑year‑old woman he met on the Whisper app. The teenager, who cannot be named, was in custody since December 2017 after luring the victim to an isolated area on the Sea Front, Queen's Road, Dun Laoghaire. He pleaded guilty to attempted murder and was sentenced in November 2019, with a review set for 1 January 2023. The State argues the sentence is "unduly lenient." The case was heard remotely by the Court of Appeal, where the Director of Public Prosecutions applied for an early hearing. The court scheduled the appeal for 14 May, and the teenager's counsel indicated that a video link could be arranged from Oberstown Children Detention Campus, where the defendant is held.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Early date for State's appeal against teen's attempted murder sentence. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- December 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- November 2019 Other
- January 1, 2023 Other
- May 14th Hearing Or Sentence
- 2020-04-29 Publication
Why: The now 17-year-old, who cannot be named because he is a minor, has been in custody since December 2017 when he lured Stephanie Ng to an isolated area at the Sea Front, Queen's Road, Dun Laoghaire. CNI source report
Case subjects
Appellant
Outcome: The State has been granted an early hearing date for its appeal against the sentence imposed on a teenage boy who tried to murder a woman he met on an internet dating app. After pleading guilty to a charge of attempted murder, the teenager was sentenced to 11 years detention in November 2019 with a review to commence on January 1, 2023.
Places mentioned
- Queen's Road
- Central Criminal Court
- Court of Appeal
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