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Man who twice broke into ex's home and stabbed her parents gets 4.5 years
Summary
A 21‑year‑old man, whose name is withheld, was sentenced to four and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to false imprisonment, assault causing harm, production of an article and using an imitation firearm. The offences occurred in April and June 2023 when he broke into his ex‑partner's home, locked her inside, demanded phones, and stabbed her parents. He was arrested after a confrontation with Gardaí and later released on bail. Judge Martin Nolan described the conduct as disgraceful and noted the man's mental health difficulties, but found a custodial sentence unavoidable. The judge suspended the final two years of a six‑and‑a‑half‑year sentence, citing mitigation and personal circumstances. The man was ordered to be supervised by the Probation Service for one year after release. No victim impact statement was submitted. The man had no prior convictions.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man who twice broke into ex's home and stabbed her parents gets 4.5 years. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- June 2023 Incident
- April 8, 2023 Incident
- June 3, 2023 Incident
- 2024-03-13 Publication
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- St James's Hospital
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