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'First chance I get, I'm going to murder you': man gets three years for violent control over partner
Summary
Daniel Lynch, aged 25, was sentenced to three and a half years' imprisonment for coercive control of his pregnant partner between 19 September 2020 and 15 January 2022. He had full access to her phone and social media, took her money every Monday, and verbally abused her, telling her no one loved her and hoping she would miscarry. He threatened to kill her in a WhatsApp voice message on 15 January 2022, breaching a protection order. He also left a voicemail saying he would murder her the first chance he got. The judge noted his lack of remorse and imposed a concurrent sentence of three and a half years, suspending the final six months, with strict conditions including victim‑focused work and substance‑abuse treatment. The offence of coercive control carries a maximum penalty of five years. The court heard the victim's impact statement describing physical abuse, isolation, and drug use. The sentence reflects the seriousness of Lynch's conduct.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'First chance I get, I'm going to murder you': man gets three years for violent control over partner. Charges or matters: coercive control of the woman on dates between September 19, 2020 and January 15, 2022. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- September 19, 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
- January 15, 2022 Incident
- January 2021 Incident
- September 14, 2021 Incident
- January 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2023-02-22 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: coercive control of the woman on dates between September 19, 2020 and January 15, 2022 (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: She imposed a sentence of three and a half years and suspended the final six months on strict conditions, including that he engage in victim and offence focused work and in substance abuse treatment. Judge Baxter imposed a concurrent sentence of three and a half years, with the last six months suspended, for this offence.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Topics
Drugs Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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