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No jail for man who carried out 'brutal assault' on partner after drinking for five days

Summary

A 54‑year‑old man, Dainius Sakevicius, pleaded guilty to one count of assault causing harm on 26 December 2022 after drinking for five days. He assaulted his partner, punching her multiple times, causing bruising, swelling, a loose tooth and arm soreness. The victim was treated at St Vincent's and St James's Hospitals. Gardaí found Sakevicius intoxicated at his Bray home and later charged him. The woman withdrew her statement and declined a victim impact statement. Judge Orla Crowe imposed a suspended sentence of 1 year 9 months, suspended in full on strict conditions, including 18 months of Probation Service engagement, participation in Men Overcoming Violence and alcohol treatment programmes. The court noted Sakevicius had no prior convictions, had paid over €4,000 for the victim's medical costs, and had no previous Garda attention. The sentence was given on the day of the hearing.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: No jail for man who carried out 'brutal assault' on partner after drinking for five days. Charges or matters: one count of assault causing harm on December 26, 2022. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• December 26, 2022 Incident
• 2024-04-17 Publication

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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