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Man who ran over partner's leg during campaign of coercive control appeals sentence

Date
2024-02-13

Stage
Appeal

Primary locality
Lucan

County
Dublin

Summary

Samy Taib, aged 22, was sentenced to five years' imprisonment, with the final 12 months suspended for two years, for a series of offences including assault, coercive control, endangerment and dangerous driving. The court noted that Taib's victim endured significant psychological and physical harm, including permanent damage to her foot. Taib pleaded guilty to two counts of assault causing harm, one count of coercive control, and several traffic offences. He was found to have a history of mental health issues, diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia after the offences, and was taking medication at sentencing. His defence argued that his undiagnosed mental state should have led to a greater reduction in the sentence. The Court of Appeal considered the mitigating factors but did not alter the imposed term, leaving the suspended portion and custodial period unchanged. The case remains at the appeal stage.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man who ran over partner's leg during campaign of coercive control appeals sentence. Charges or matters: two counts of assault causing harm at addresses in Dublin and one count relating to a campaign of coercive control over his then partner on dates between May 9, 2018, and June 19, 2019; endangerment, driving without a licence and insurance at Fettercairn Ring Road, Tallaght and dangerous driving causing endangerment at Main Street, Celbridge, Co Kildare, in separate incidents on October 13, 2019. Procedural stage: appeal

When:

May 9, 2018 Incident
June 19, 2019 Incident
October 13, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
September 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
October 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
May 9, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
July 2019 Incident
2024-02-13 Publication

Case subjects

Samy Taib

Convicted Person

Charges: two counts of assault causing harm at addresses in Dublin and one count relating to a campaign of coercive control over his then partner on dates between May 9, 2018, and June 19, 2019; endangerment, driving without a licence and insurance at Fettercairn Ring Road, Tallaght and dangerous driving causing endangerment at Main Street, Celbridge, Co Kildare, in separate incidents on October 13, 2019 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Samy Taib (22), with addresses at Drumcairn Avenue, Tallaght, Dublin 24 and Meile An Rí Road, Balgaddy, Lucan, Co Dublin, was jailed after he pleaded guilty to two counts of assault causing harm at addresses in Dublin and one count relating to a campaign of coercive control over his then partner on dates between May 9, 2018, and June 19, 2019. Taib was jailed and given a total sentence of five years' imprisonment with the final 12 months suspended for two years.