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Woman jailed for wiping blood from door handle

Summary

Mary Sutcliffe, 41, was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment, with 12 months suspended, for perverting the course of justice by wiping blood from a door handle after an alleged assault in Ranelagh, Dublin. On 11 August 2018, five people entered an apartment where two men were present. One man was punched after a confrontation. CCTV later identified Sutcliffe and two women walking to the apartment; one woman held the door open while two men entered. Sutcliffe was seen wiping the door handle, apparently removing blood. Two men were arrested shortly after. Sutcliffe admitted the act in court, claiming she did not know the men and acted under duress. She has no prior convictions, was under the influence of narcotics, and has a history of drug difficulties and domestic abuse. The judge noted her high risk of reoffending but also her efforts to improve her situation. Mary Sutcliffe pleaded guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Woman jailed for wiping blood from door handle. Charges or matters: perverting the course of justice on August 11, 2018. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• August 11, 2018 Incident
• 2022-10-07 Publication

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Drugs Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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