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Dad to be jailed for hiring hitman to kill women having 'online affair' with wife
Summary
Bryan Kennedy, aged 35, was sentenced by the Central Criminal Court to four‑and‑a‑half years' imprisonment for attempting to hire a hitman to murder two women who were exchanging intimate online messages with his former wife. The judge, Ms Justice Caroline Biggs, adjourned the sentence until 17 April to allow the child‑care agency Tusla to arrange support for Kennedy's children, who are his primary carers. Kennedy had previously been convicted of possession of child pornography, but the judge noted the images were few and old. He paid €8,000 to the would‑be assassin, named only as AL, after learning of the couple's online contact with his ex‑wife. Kennedy pleaded guilty, admitted the plan, and expressed remorse, citing depression and a difficult personal life.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Dad to be jailed for hiring hitman to kill women having 'online affair' with wife. Charges or matters: the same offence relating to Ms Poirier's partner, Clara Houdebrumette. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- April 17 Adjournment
- October 1, 2019 Incident
- January 11, 2020 Incident
- January 10, 2020 Other
- January 13, 2020 Other
- February 11, 2020 Incident
- 2023-01-16 Publication
Why: Bryan Kennedy (35) will not begin his sentence immediately because Ms Justice Caroline Biggs said she wants to allow time for the child and family agency Tusla to put in place supports for his children. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: the same offence relating to Ms Poirier's partner, Clara Houdebrumette (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Bryan Kennedy (35) will not begin his sentence immediately because Ms Justice Caroline Biggs said she wants to allow time for the child and family agency Tusla to put in place supports for his children. She adjourned the matter until April 17 next, when Kennedy is expected to be taken into custody once the court has been satisfied that his children will not be disadvantaged by his prison sentence.; She adjourned the matter until April 17 next, when Kennedy is expected to be taken into custody once the court has been satisfied that his children will not be disadvantaged by his prison sentence.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Mount Tallant Avenue
- Dublin
- took him to Terenure Garda Station
- Kennedy's way
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