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Jail for violent attack in presence of children
Summary
David Dwyer, 37, was sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for assaulting his former partner in the presence of her children. Dwyer pleaded guilty to assaulting the woman causing her harm and failing to comply with a direction given by Inspector Woods at Edenmore, Raheny, on May 2, 2020. The court heard that Dwyer punched and kicked the woman after she attempted to end their relationship, leaving her with a busted nose and head injury. Judge Melanie Greally described the incident as violent and noted that Dwyer's intoxication was no excuse for the assault. In mitigation, defense counsel Jennifer Jackson BL highlighted Dwyer's remorse, his efforts to address addiction, and the impact of his father's death on his substance use. Judge Greally acknowledged Dwyer's progress while on remand and his desire to change. She sentenced Dwyer to 18 months in prison, backdating the term to May 4, 2020, when he was remanded in custody. This sentence follows previous convictions, including an 18-month term for threatening gardaí with knives in 2018 and a five-year sentence for arson in 2012, two years of which were suspended. The judge emphasized the seriousness of the violence inflicted on the victim and the distress caused to her children.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jail for violent attack in presence of children. Charges or matters: assaulting the woman causing her harm and failing to comply with direction given by Inspector Woods at Edenmore, Raheny on May 2, 2020; the assault charge. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- May 2, 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
- February 2018 Other
- November 2012 Incident
- May 2011 Incident
- May 4 Adjournment
- 2021-06-15 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: assaulting the woman causing her harm and failing to comply with direction given by Inspector Woods at Edenmore, Raheny on May 2, 2020; the assault charge (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Martin Nolan sentenced Dwyer to five years in prison with the final two years suspended in November 2012 for that arson attack, which occurred in May 2011. She sentenced Dwyer to 18 months in prison which she backdated to May 4, last, when he was remanded in custody having pleaded guilty to the assault charge.; She sentenced Dwyer to 18 months in prison which she backdated to May 4, last, when he was remanded in custody having pleaded guilty to the assault charge.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
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