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18 months for violent offender (44) who choked and beat partner during 'seven years of torture
Summary
A 44‑year‑old Dublin man was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment for choking and assaulting his 31‑year‑old partner over three separate incidents in 2017 and 2018. The court found him guilty of three counts of assault causing harm, each occurring in their Waterford home. He had previously been acquitted of rape and had earlier convictions for assault and public order offences. The judge noted a pattern of controlling behaviour, including restricting the victim's social life and demanding her work schedule. The final 12 months of the 27‑month sentence were suspended for two years on strict conditions, and the man must be supervised by Probation Services for 12 months after release. The sentence was imposed concurrently for all three counts and backdated to the date he entered custody.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 18 months for violent offender (44) who choked and beat partner during 'seven years of torture. Charges or matters: three counts of assault causing harm to the woman on various dates in 2017 and 2018 in their Waterford home; took place on September 13, 2017. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Found guilty
When:
- May 27, 2017 Other
- September 13, 2017 Incident
- February 4, 2018 Incident
- 2017 and 2018 Incident
- 2022-12-16 Publication
Why: The man called the woman's father a paedophile because he liked spending time with his grandson and he threatened to go and accuse him of this to his face. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: three counts of assault causing harm to the woman on various dates in 2017 and 2018 in their Waterford home; took place on September 13, 2017 (Proven)
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; A violent offender who was cleared of raping his partner, who is 13 years his junior, has been jailed for 18 months for choking her to the point of unconsciousness and assaulting her during what she described as "seven years of torture". She imposed a sentence of 27 months in relation to the first count of assault causing harm, two years and six months on the second count and 13 months on the third count, with all sentences to run concurrently.
Places mentioned
Topics
Public Order Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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