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Man punched former partner and toddler son during 'reprehensible' attack
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing on 7 July 2023, a 30‑year‑old man pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and burglary at his former partner's home on 3 June 2020. The court heard that the man punched his former partner and her toddler son, who is on the autistic spectrum, during a prolonged attack that lasted several hours. He also stamped on the victim's face, broke a TV, smashed windows, and threatened to stab himself. The victim sustained facial swelling and bruising; the child was diagnosed with PTSD. The judge, Martina Baxter, described the offence as "reprehensible", expressed concern about the defendant's attitude toward women, and adjourned the case to 27 October, remanding the man on bail and ordering a probation report. The defendant's mother attended the hearing and the defendant accepted responsibility for his actions. The case remains at the pre‑sentencing stage.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man punched former partner and toddler son during 'reprehensible' attack. Charges or matters: assault causing harm and burglary at an address in Dublin on June 3, 2020. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- June 3, 2020 Incident
- October 27 Adjournment
- 2023-07-07 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: assault causing harm and burglary at an address in Dublin on June 3, 2020 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: At the earlier sentence hearing, Judge Baxter noted that the defendant's mother was in court and appeared "appalled hearing on record what [her son] did to another human being, the mother of his children, while his child was in her arms".; She adjourned the case to October 27, remanding the man on bail and directing the preparation of a probation report.
Places mentioned
Topics
Burglary Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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