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Violent criminal who said he'd 'rip' unborn daughter from pregnant partner is jailed for 13 years
Summary
Dean Paget, 34, pleaded guilty to attempting to murder his former partner Lisa Ward and to intentionally ending the life of their unborn child. At a Central Criminal Court sentencing hearing, Judge Paul McDermott imposed a 14‑year sentence, with the final 12 months suspended for two years on the condition that Paget work with probation services and continue treatment for drug and alcohol addiction. The court considered Paget's violent assault on Ward on 25 April 2021, during which he punched, kicked, choked and threatened her, and threatened to "rip" their unborn daughter, Ruby Rose, out of her. CCTV evidence showed a series of vicious assaults and appalling threats. Paget's guilty plea and admission of remorse were noted as mitigating factors, but the judge emphasised the severe and terrifying nature of the violence and the lasting impact on Ward. The suspended portion of the sentence was tied to addressing violence and addiction issues.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Violent criminal who said he'd 'rip' unborn daughter from pregnant partner is jailed for 13 years. Charges or matters: attempting to murder his former partner Lisa Ward; attempting to murder Lisa Ward on April 25, 2021 at Montague Lane in Dublin City Centre. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- April 25, 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
- Sunday April 25, 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2023-02-07 Publication
Why: Counsel said Paget left the court during the showing of the CCTV footage because he "cannot bear to recollect what he did. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: attempting to murder his former partner Lisa Ward; attempting to murder Lisa Ward on April 25, 2021 at Montague Lane in Dublin City Centre (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: He sentenced Paget to 14 years with the final 12 months suspended for two years on condition Paget work with probation services and continue to deal with his drug and alcohol addiction. He imposed the suspended part of the sentence on the condition that Paget address the "two serious issues of violence and addiction".
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Montague Lane
- Dame Street
- Dame Lane
- Montague Lane
- Montague Lane
- Dublin
- Rotunda hospital
Topics
Drugs Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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