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Three-year sentence for man who assaulted mother and son

Summary

Ronald Hill, aged 44, received a three‑year prison sentence with the final two years suspended for assault causing harm to a 59‑year‑old woman and her 42‑year‑old son during a home invasion on 31 December 2010. Hill, who had 52 prior convictions including a seven‑and‑a‑half‑year sentence for firearm possession and robbery, was on bail for that offence when the attack occurred. He pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. The court noted Hill's prostate cancer and his history as a carer for a brother who died of cancer. Defence counsel argued Hill's judgment was impaired and that he had no intent to harm. The judge imposed the sentence, citing Hill's impaired judgment and the lack of justification for the assault. No victim impact statements were filed by the injured parties. The case concluded with Hill's sentence to run consecutively to his current term.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Three-year sentence for man who assaulted mother and son. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• December 31, 2010 Incident
• 2014-12-13 Publication

Places mentioned

Topics

Stage Charge Or Pretrial Theft Violent Crime

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