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'Pack of g**bags': woman remains with man who repeatedly attacked and humiliated her
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, a 25‑year‑old man pleaded guilty to one count of coercive control for a series of violent and threatening incidents against his partner between December 2019 and August 2020. The court heard that the man repeatedly struck, verbally abused, and threatened the woman, including calling her names, threatening to kill her and her family, and forcing her to urinate in a glass. He also threatened the woman's mother, calling her a "scumbag" and "rat" and saying he would shoot her and her family. The woman denied that coercive control had occurred, and no victim impact statements were submitted. The judge noted the woman remained in the relationship and that the man had 48 prior convictions. Judge Orla Crowe sentenced the man to two years, giving credit for time already served, and considered the threat to the mother a serious aggravating factor.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'Pack of g**bags': woman remains with man who repeatedly attacked and humiliated her. Charges or matters: one count of coercive control on dates between December 26, 2019 and August 4, 2020. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 26, 2019 Incident
- August 4, 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 19 Incident
- June 2020 Incident
- May 2020 Incident
- 2023-07-04 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: one count of coercive control on dates between December 26, 2019 and August 4, 2020 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Crowe handed him a two-year sentence and ordered he be given credit for time already served on this matter.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
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