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Mentally ill man who ran over partner jailed for coercive control
Summary
Samy Taib, aged 21, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm, coercive control, endangerment, driving without licence and insurance, and dangerous driving. He had previously been convicted of 22 road traffic offences. The court found the victim endured significant trauma and physical injury, including permanent foot damage. Taib's mental health, diagnosed as paranoid schizophrenia, was cited as a mitigating factor. Judge Elma Sheahan imposed a five‑year prison sentence, crediting time served in Scotland and any time already spent in custody. The final 12 months were suspended for two years, with strict conditions: probation supervision, no contact with the victim, and avoidance of her home and workplace. Taib was also disqualified from driving for six years. The case highlighted the severity of his offences and the impact on the victim's life.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Mentally ill man who ran over partner jailed for coercive control. Charges or matters: two counts of assault causing harm at addresses in Dublin and one count of coercive control on dates between May 9, 2018, and June 19, 2019; endangerment, driving without a licence and insurance at Fettercairn Ring Road, Tallaght and dangerous driving causing endangerment at Main Street, Celbridge, Co. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- May 9, 2018 Incident
- June 19, 2019 Incident
- October 13, 2019 Incident
- May 2018 Other
- September 2018 Incident
- October 2018 Other
- December 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 9, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- July 2019 Incident
- April 24, 2019 Incident
- October 2019 Incident
- April 2022 Incident
- 2023-01-20 Publication
Why: It is believed that Taib acted as he did because he had no insurance. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: two counts of assault causing harm at addresses in Dublin and one count of coercive control on dates between May 9, 2018, and June 19, 2019; endangerment, driving without a licence and insurance at Fettercairn Ring Road, Tallaght and dangerous driving causing endangerment at Main Street, Celbridge, Co (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Imposing sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, Judge Elma Sheahan said today it was clear that the victim had "endured great upset and trauma from the assaults and psychological injury" caused by Taib's offending during the course of their relationship. She handed Taib a total prison sentence of five years, with credit to be given for any time served on this matter or while in custody in Scotland in relation to a European arrest warrant.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Topics
Road Traffic Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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