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Man (20) who falsely imprisoned, threatened to kill and viciously attacked girlfriend won't face more jail time
Summary
Cameron Curtis, aged 20, was sentenced to 18 months for assaulting his girlfriend Alannah Corrigan, but the Court of Appeal quashed that sentence and imposed a four‑year term, back‑dated to September 2022. The court found the original sentence too lenient for the seriousness of the offences, which included false imprisonment, repeated physical assaults, threats of death, and the use of a knife. Curtis had pleaded guilty to seven counts of assault causing harm and one count of false imprisonment. He was released after six months and has engaged positively with probation services, remains in a relationship with Corrigan, and has shown commitment to rehabilitation. The court therefore suspended the additional portion of the sentence, which will be in effect until September 2026, while Curtis remains under supervision and has not committed further incidents.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man (20) who falsely imprisoned, threatened to kill and viciously attacked girlfriend won't face more jail time. Charges or matters: assaulting Alannah Corrigan causing her harm on July 19, 2022, when the two were staying overnight at The Royal Marine Hotel in Dun Laoghaire. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- July 19, 2022 Incident
- August 12 Incident
- September 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
- September 2026 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2024-04-23 Publication
Case subjects
Appellant
Charges: assaulting Alannah Corrigan causing her harm on July 19, 2022, when the two were staying overnight at The Royal Marine Hotel in Dun Laoghaire (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: The Court of Appeal found that the 18-month sentence imposed on Cameron Curtis for a series of assaults on his girlfriend was unduly lenient. He was jailed for 18 months by Judge Orla Crowe.
Places mentioned
- Court of Appeal
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Finglas Road
- Bonham Street
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