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Foster mum urges court not to jail teen who viciously attacked her

Date
2020-06-25

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

Jamie McMahon, 19, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and to making threats to kill or cause serious harm on 23 October 2018. The attacks occurred at Snugboro Road Extension and West Way View, where he repeatedly punched and bit his foster mother, Anne Hogan, and threatened to kill her. McMahon had been in Hogan's care since infancy and had no prior convictions. The court, hearing Hogan's letter urging the court not to incarcerate him, imposed a fully suspended three‑year sentence on strict conditions, including 12 months of probation and limited, mediated contact with the victim. He remains in a residential care centre following the offence. The judge described the assault as very serious and noted Hogan's long‑term care of McMahon.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Foster mum urges court not to jail teen who viciously attacked her. Charges or matters: assault causing harm at Snugboro Road Extension, Dublin 15, on October 23, 2018; making threats to kill or cause serious harm at West Way View on the same date. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

October 23, 2018 Incident
2020-06-25 Publication

Case subjects

Jamie McMahon

Defendant

Charges: assault causing harm at Snugboro Road Extension, Dublin 15, on October 23, 2018; making threats to kill or cause serious harm at West Way View on the same date (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: She sentenced McMahon to three years imprisonment, but suspended the entirety of the sentence on strict conditions.