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Woman remanded in custody pending sentence after stabbing her 77 year old friend

Date
2015-03-05

Stage
Charge Or Pretrial

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

Linda Nugent, 43, was remanded in custody after stabbing her 77‑year‑old friend Desmond Garland three times in the neck and chest on 14 September 2013. The attack followed an alleged request from Garland for a romantic relationship. Garland suffered a heart attack immediately after the stabbing, required emergency surgery, and spent 28 days in intensive care before a further six months in a ward. He was later transferred to a nursing home where he died of cancer in December 2015. Nugent pleaded guilty to intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm. She has a mild learning disability, takes medication for epilepsy, and has two prior convictions for public order offences. The court adjourned sentencing to 12 March to allow her medical treatment. The case was heard in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, with the Director of Public Prosecutions describing it as a high‑level case.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Woman remanded in custody pending sentence after stabbing her 77 year old friend. Charges or matters: intentionally or recklessly causing Mr Garland serious harm at his home in Lismeen Grove, Beechpark Avenue, Coolock on September 14, 2013. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

September 14, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
March 12 Adjournment
2015-03-05 Publication

Why: Gda Smith said that gardaí were never able to take a statement from Mr Garland because of the extent of his injuries. CNI source report

Case subjects

Linda Nugent

Defendant

Charges: intentionally or recklessly causing Mr Garland serious harm at his home in Lismeen Grove, Beechpark Avenue, Coolock on September 14, 2013 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty