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Life with review after 13 years for boy who murdered Urantsetseg Tserendorj

Date
2023-02-20

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

The 17‑year‑old who murdered Urantsetseg Tserendorj at 14 has been sentenced to life with a review after 13 years. Judge Mr Justice Tony Hunt noted that current legislation offers no way to suspend part of a juvenile's sentence, leaving an "all or nothing" choice. He said the review will be conducted by a Central Criminal Court judge and that the defendant may apply for parole after 12 years. The review will occur when the boy is 28. He has received concurrent three‑ and two‑year sentences for five other offences committed on the same day, including robbery and theft of a bicycle, all back‑dated to his January 2021 arrest. The judge highlighted the boy's good behaviour in detention and the need for continued rehabilitation. The case was brought to court after the victim's husband and others expressed grief and urged support for the sentencing process. The unnamed 17-year-old pleaded guilty and was found guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Life with review after 13 years for boy who murdered Urantsetseg Tserendorj. Charges or matters: her manslaughter on January 29, 2021; her murder by a jury last year following two trials. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Found guilty

When:

January 11, 2034 Hearing Or Sentence
January 2021 Incident
January 29, 2021 Incident
January 20, 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
January 18 Other
2023-02-20 Publication

Why: He added: "Just because they are a small number; they are important and significant and there needs to be a proper way in which the interests of the offender and society… can be synthesised at all stages of the process. CNI source report

Case subjects

Unnamed 17-year-old

Convicted Person

Charges: her manslaughter on January 29, 2021; her murder by a jury last year following two trials (Proven)

Plea: Guilty

Finding: Found guilty

Outcome: Found guilty; He added that this potential overlap is something the Oireachtas should consider when legislating for juveniles sentenced for serious crimes. Mr Justice Hunt sentenced the teenager to concurrent three and two-year sentences for five other offences committed on the same day he stabbed Ms Tserendorj and for the theft of a bicycle.