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Suspended sentence for man with mental disorder who threatened partner with knife
Summary
Franck Lamour, 53, of Bird Avenue, Clonskeagh, pleaded guilty on 7 April 2020 to producing a knife and threatening to kill or seriously harm his partner, Cecille Doussinault, during an incident that lasted several hours. The court found the offence serious, citing the use of a knife, threat of death, physical violence, controlling language and jealousy. Lamour, diagnosed with bipolar depression 15 years earlier, had been unable to obtain his medication during the COVID‑19 lockdown and had been drinking heavily. Judge Pauline Codd, taking into account his guilty plea, clean record and mental‑health history, imposed a headline sentence of eight years but ultimately sentenced him to five years' imprisonment, fully suspended on condition he keep the peace, engage with the Probation Service for two years and attend psychiatric appointments while residing in Ireland. The court described the incident as an isolated aberration stemming from his mental disorder and pandemic‑related restrictions.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Suspended sentence for man with mental disorder who threatened partner with knife. Charges or matters: production of a knife and threat to kill or cause serious harm at his address on April 7, 2020. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- April 7, 2020 Other
- September 2019 Incident
- March 2020 Incident
- 2021-06-02 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: production of a knife and threat to kill or cause serious harm at his address on April 7, 2020 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: She sentenced Lamour to five years prison, but suspended the sentence in its entirety on condition he keep the peace, engage with the Probation Service for the next two years, and attend psychiatric appointments in this jurisdiction as long as he resides in the country.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Bird Avenue
Topics
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