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'Last chance saloon' for woman who discarded knife used in fatal assault

Date
2024-02-20

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

Lisa Lee, 41, was granted bail after a bench warrant was issued for her arrest following a failure to appear at the Central Criminal Court. Lee had previously received a half‑suspended four‑year sentence for discarding a knife used by Noel Lennon in the fatal stabbing of Isaac Horgan on 29 March 2021. The judge, Mr Justice Tony Hunt, described Lee as being in the "last‑chance saloon" and emphasized that her bail conditions would require her to reside at a named hostel in south Dublin, remain sober, keep her phone on hand for Garda and probation officers, and stay out of Dublin 2. The court noted that Lee had breached release conditions by committing public order offences and allegedly stealing a mobile phone. Mr Justice Hunt adjourned the matter to 8 April, stating that Lee's engagement with probation services could affect future cases. Lisa Lee was found guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 'Last chance saloon' for woman who discarded knife used in fatal assault. Charges or matters: the manslaughter of Mr Horgan, who was 52 at the time of his death, at Markievicz House, Townsend Street, Dublin 2, on 29 March 2021. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Found guilty

When:

December 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
29 March Hearing Or Sentence
April 8 Adjournment
May 2023 Hearing Or Sentence
29 March 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
2024-02-20 Publication

Case subjects

Lisa Lee

Defendant

Charges: the manslaughter of Mr Horgan, who was 52 at the time of his death, at Markievicz House, Townsend Street, Dublin 2, on 29 March 2021 (Proven)

Finding: Found guilty

Outcome: Found guilty; The judge sentenced Lee to four years in prison with the final two years suspended on condition that she keep the peace and be of good behaviour for three years following her release. Ms Cunningham said Lee had also not engaged with the probation services, which was one of the conditions of her suspended sentence.; He granted Lee bail under those conditions and adjourned the matter to April 8. "This is the final chance, then," Mr Justice Hunt told Lee.

Noel Lennon

Background Person

Charges: the manslaughter of Mr Horgan, who was 52 at the time of his death, at Markievicz House, Townsend Street, Dublin 2, on 29 March 2021 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: He granted Lee bail under those conditions and adjourned the matter to April 8. "This is the final chance, then," Mr Justice Hunt told Lee.