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Suspended sentence for man who beat up his partner in row over dog

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, Joseph Lee, aged 30, was found guilty of assault causing harm after a domestic dispute over a dog. Lee, who had a prior assault conviction, pinned his partner Amanda Brothers down and repeatedly punched her in the head. The victim suffered a broken bone in her hand, bruising to her eye, cheek and chin, and required stitches to her lip. Lee pleaded guilty and was sentenced to a two‑year jail term, suspended on the condition that he obeys Probation Services and keeps the peace for two years. The judge noted Lee's consumption of alcohol that night and the couple's prior relationship history, but decided that imprisonment would be unjust given their current living situation with their children. The court did not read the medical or victim impact reports aloud.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Suspended sentence for man who beat up his partner in row over dog. Charges or matters: assault causing harm to Amanda Brothers at Tyrconnell Road, Inchicore, Dublin on February 13, 2011. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• February 13, 2011 Incident
• 2015-01-29 Publication

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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