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Three years for brutal attack on musician left with 'no escape from torture'
Summary
A man from Castleblayney Road, Crossmaglen, Armagh has been sentenced to three years imprisonment at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for a brutal assault on his musician neighbour in November 2012. Eugene Hanratty Snr, aged 63, was convicted by jury following trial of assault causing harm at Castleblayney, County Monaghan. The court heard the victim was punched, kicked and had his arm stamped on during a sustained attack that left him with multiple broken facial bones, damaged eye sockets and permanent loss of peripheral vision. Judge Melanie Greally noted the assault was premeditated and unprovoked, with aggravating factors including its severity and the targeting of the victim's arm, knowing him to be a musician. The final year of the sentence was suspended for ten years on condition of no contact with the victim or his family. This conviction followed two previous trials, the first resulting in a disagreement and the second being discharged. Hanratty has previous convictions from 1989 and 1997 but no garda attention since the 2012 assault. Eugene Hanratty Snr pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Three years for brutal attack on musician left with 'no escape from torture'. Charges or matters: assault causing harm at Castleblayney, Co Monaghan on November 24, 2012. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- November 24, 2012 Incident
- October 2016 Incident
- 2022-11-08 Publication
Why: She described asking Hanratty Snr to stop because she was concerned if the assault continued the injuries would be fatal for her husband. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: assault causing harm at Castleblayney, Co Monaghan on November 24, 2012 (Proven)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; Taking all these mitigating factors into consideration, she set a sentence of four years and suspended the final year on condition that he have no contact with Mr McAllister or his family for the next decade.
Places mentioned
- Castleblayney
- Castleblayney Road
- Crossmaglen
- Armagh
- Castleblayney
- Monaghan
- Dundalk
- Dundalk Road
- Armagh
- Louth
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
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