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Jail for man who broke girlfriend's nose
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court case, Adam Murphy, aged 32, pleaded guilty to assaulting his then‑girlfriend, Roisin Macken, aged 31, on 3 July 2015. During an argument, Murphy pinned Macken to her bed and punched her face, fracturing her nose and causing two black eyes. The court described the offence as a very serious assault within a romantic relationship, noting the prolonged emotional and psychological impact on Macken. Judge Melanie Greally sentenced Murphy to four‑and‑a‑half months' imprisonment, suspending the final one‑and‑a‑half months on strict conditions, including probation and treatment for violent emotions. The €4,000 he had in court was ordered to be transferred to Women's Aid. The case was resolved by a plea to common assault, carrying a maximum sentence of six months. No prior convictions were recorded for Murphy. The victim's impact statement highlighted lasting physical, financial and mental effects, and her reliance on a new boyfriend for support.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jail for man who broke girlfriend's nose. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- November 2021 Incident
- July 3, 2015 Incident
- January 2014 Incident
- May 2017 Incident
- 2022-02-17 Publication
Why: She said she used to burst into tears looking in the mirror because all she would see is a broken crooked nose. CNI source report
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Defendant
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: She sentenced Murphy to four-and-a-half months imprisonment, but suspended the final one-and-a-half months on strict conditions, including that he follow all directions of the Probation Service for 12 months post release and attend any treatment programme for overcoming violent emotions as directed by his probation officer.
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