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Man threatened ex not to give evidence after attack
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, Noel McCabe, aged 25, was found to have threatened his ex‑partner after being charged with assaulting her in March and April 2018. McCabe, who is already serving a six‑and‑a‑half‑year sentence for multiple offences, allegedly called the victim and warned that if she did not leave the country within a week her entire family, including her daughter, would be shot. He also demanded she drop the assault charges, which she refused. The court noted that the victim had been in a relationship with McCabe for 18 months and described it as a "nightmare" in her impact statement. McCabe pleaded guilty to obstructing the course of justice by intimidating a witness in June 2018 and will be sentenced early next year, with the judge adjourned the sentence to February 1. The case highlights McCabe's history of 34 prior convictions, including assault, possession of ammunition and road traffic offences.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man threatened ex not to give evidence after attack. Charges or matters: two counts of assaulting his partner in March and April 2018, he went on to make threats against her; obstructing the course of justice by intimidating a witness in June 2018; assaulting her, but she then started receiving phone calls from him and other unknown numbers, Sgt Mulligan said. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- April 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- June 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- February 1 Adjournment
- 2020-10-05 Publication
Case subjects
Background Person
Charges: two counts of assaulting his partner in March and April 2018, he went on to make threats against her; obstructing the course of justice by intimidating a witness in June 2018; assaulting her, but she then started receiving phone calls from him and other unknown numbers, Sgt Mulligan said (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Noel McCabe (25) is currently serving a six-and-a-half year sentence for a number of offences, including assaulting his partner and violent disorder. He will be sentenced early next year.; Judge Melanie Greally adjourned the sentence to February 1 next year.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Parkgate Street
Topics
Road Traffic Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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