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Seven years for knife attacker who was 'disgusted' victim had lived
Summary
In a case heard at the Central Criminal Court, Jason Warrington, a 47‑year‑old father of nine from Mallow, was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment for an unprovoked knife attack on 27‑year‑old Tadhg O'Shea. Warrington stabbed O'Shea 11 times in the back and chest while the victim was leaving a gathering at Warrington's home. O'Shea, who had been living with his grandmother, had met Warrington the previous day and had attended two gatherings where alcohol was consumed. Warrington admitted no prior threats and claimed he had intended to kill O'Shea, stating he was "disgusted" that the victim survived. He pleaded guilty to assault causing serious harm and was given a seven‑year sentence, with the last year suspended on the condition of sobriety and probation. A charge of attempted murder was dropped by the Director of Public Prosecutions. The victim's impact statement highlighted his ongoing depression and fear of seeing his family again.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Seven years for knife attacker who was 'disgusted' victim had lived. Charges or matters: assault causing serious harm to Mr O'Shea at that address on December 23rd, 2018. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 23rd, 2018 Incident
- Christmas Incident
- 2020-11-16 Publication
Why: " He explained that he now keeps to himself and feels depressed a lot of the time. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: assault causing serious harm to Mr O'Shea at that address on December 23rd, 2018 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A father-of-nine, who told Gardaí he was disgusted that the man he stabbed in the back had lived, has been jailed for seven years for the unprovoked attack. Justice White imposed an eight-year sentence but said that it was in the public interest that the last year be suspended to ensure he did not return to the abuse of drugs and alcohol. "He's 20 months sober, the first time since the age of 13 that this is the case," he noted. "He has done well in addressing his addictions." Warrington stood and agreed to comply with the conditions of the one-year suspension, which included being under the supervision of the Probation Service for the year and engaging with an addiction treatment and aftercare plan.
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