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Judge notes 'disturbing' behaviour of man who attacked partner and called her over 1,000 times
Summary
A 35‑year‑old man was sentenced to four years in prison for a series of violent and harassing acts against his partner. He admitted to attacking her, fracturing her eye socket, threatening to kill her, and making over 1,000 abusive phone calls between December 2020 and January 2021. He also threatened to set her on fire and sent threatening messages on Facebook. The judge described the videos of his conduct as "disturbing, terrifying and frightening to watch" and noted his long history of offending, drug and alcohol abuse, and poor engagement with probation. He pleaded guilty to harassment, threats to kill, and assault. The court imposed a four‑year sentence, suspended the final year of a five‑year term, and banned him from contacting the victim, while also binding him over to keep the peace for two years after release.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Judge notes 'disturbing' behaviour of man who attacked partner and called her over 1,000 times. Charges or matters: harassment on various occasions between December 8 and January 2021; threatening to kill or cause serious harm on December 12, 2010, to making threats on December 16, 2020 and to assaulting the woman causing her harm. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 8 Hearing Or Sentence
- January 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 12, 2010 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 16, 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2022-05-27 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: harassment on various occasions between December 8 and January 2021; threatening to kill or cause serious harm on December 12, 2010, to making threats on December 16, 2020 and to assaulting the woman causing her harm (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Sheahan sentenced him, on count one, to three years imprisonment, to five years imprisonment on counts two and three, and to four and a half years on the fourth count.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Topics
Drugs Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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