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Man who beat wife with rolling pin withdraws appeal after warning
Summary
A 42‑year‑old man, Vasile Plesca, withdrew his appeal against a three‑year jail term after being convicted of assault causing harm to his wife. The incident, which took place on 26 April 2017, involved Plesca striking his wife with a rolling pin in a jealous rage, forcing her to remove blood‑stained clothing and shower, and leaving her with bruises and marks. Video evidence recorded by the victim showed her screaming and pleading for help. Plesca denied strangling her and claimed he avoided hospital visits to protect his children. A psychological report noted an intellectual disability. Judge Karen O'Connor suspended the final year of a four‑year sentence, and Plesca had appealed to the Court of Appeal. Before proceedings began, Court President Justice George Birmingham allowed the withdrawal of the appeal, citing the seriousness of the offence and the importance of the appellant's awareness of sentencing options. Vasile Plesca pleaded guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man who beat wife with rolling pin withdraws appeal after warning. Charges or matters: assault causing harm to the woman at that address on April 26, 2017. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- April 26, 2017 Incident
- 2021-07-15 Publication
Why: A man who beat his wife around the head with a rolling pin because he was in "a jealous rage" has withdrawn his appeal against his three-year jail term. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: assault causing harm to the woman at that address on April 26, 2017 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Plesca's defence counsel told his sentence hearing that Plesca was in a jealous rage on the day, lost control of himself, and could not understand how he had behaved in such a manner. She suspended the final year of a four-year prison sentence.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Court of Appeal
Topics
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