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Man carried out 'appalling' assault on ex as children tried to intervene
Summary
In a Dublin case, a 39‑year‑old man pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and burglary on 4 January 2020. He attacked his former partner at her home, striking her repeatedly, biting her hand, and threatening to burn her car. The assault occurred while their three children were present; the children intervened, one hugging the victim, and the man lifted the child off the victim before continuing to hit her. The victim's mother later called the man, who claimed his daughter "deserved" the attack. Gardaí found the man's Safe Pass in the house and arrested him. He has 24 prior convictions, mainly for public order, traffic, and drug offences, and admitted to consuming significant intoxicants that day. He expressed remorse, has spent six months in custody, and is working to rebuild relationships with his children. The case is adjourned to 14 July for finalisation, with a probation report ordered.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man carried out 'appalling' assault on ex as children tried to intervene. Charges or matters: assault causing harm and burglary on January 4, 2020 at an address in Co Dublin. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- January 4, 2020 Incident
- January 3, 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
- July 14 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2023-05-19 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: assault causing harm and burglary on January 4, 2020 at an address in Co Dublin (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: by Eimear Dodd A Dublin man who carried out an "appalling" assault on his former partner, stopping only to remove one of his children who tried to intervene before continuing his attack on the victim, will be sentenced later this year.; Adjourning the case to July 14 for finalisation, Judge Ryan ordered a probation report and directed the defence counsel to review these references.
Places mentioned
Topics
Burglary Drugs Public Order Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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