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Jail for man who drove wife to garda station, where she withdrew assault complaint
Summary
A 46‑year‑old man was jailed for 12 months for assault causing harm and a two‑year sentence for witness intimidation, with 12 months suspended on strict conditions. He was convicted after a trial at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in February. The case involved his wife withdrawing an earlier assault complaint at a Garda station in October 2020, then later re‑affirming her withdrawal in April 2021. She had initially claimed the husband had spat, hit and insulted her, showing bruises, but later said she was afraid of him. The jury heard her first statement and a medical report, but the judge noted she had not given a victim impact statement. The judge emphasised the seriousness of witness intimidation in a domestic setting and imposed the concurrent sentences, hoping the conditions would deter further incidents. The defendant did not accept the verdict and did not express remorse, though he acknowledged causing some injuries. The unnamed 46-year-old was acquitted.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jail for man who drove wife to garda station, where she withdrew assault complaint. Charges or matters: assault causing harm and witness intimidation following a trial at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in February. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Acquitted
When:
- June 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
- October 2020 Incident
- April 2021 Other
- 2024-03-25 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: assault causing harm and witness intimidation following a trial at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in February (Alleged Or Contested)
Finding: Acquitted
Outcome: Acquitted; A man who drove his wife to a garda station, where she made a statement withdrawing an earlier allegation that he had assaulted her, has been jailed for 12 months. The judge imposed a two-year sentence on the witness intimidation charge, with the final 12 months suspended on strict conditions.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- was brought to the garda station
- his wife to the garda station
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