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Latvian woman threw partner's child against wall and beat him with mop, court hears

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court case, a 25‑year‑old Latvian woman pleaded guilty to assault causing harm after she threw her partner's six‑year‑old son against a wall and beat him with a mop while intoxicated. She admitted drinking three bottles of wine that night and that she had been angry. The boy, who had been under the care of his father, sustained extensive bruising and was initially taken into foster care. The woman denied causing the injuries until she later admitted the assault. She had no prior convictions. The judge remanded her on continuing bail pending sentencing. The case highlighted the boy's fear of women and the father's concern for his son's wellbeing. No sentence was announced in the article.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Latvian woman threw partner's child against wall and beat him with mop, court hears. Charges or matters: assault causing harm at the boy's Dublin home on April 9, 2014. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• April 9, 2014 Adjournment
• June 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2015-04-30 Publication

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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