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Alan Wilson has meat cleaver attack sentence reduced over time spent in custody awaiting trial accused of murder
Summary
Alan Wilson, 36, of New Street Gardens, Dublin, was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment for a meat‑cleaver attack on Dromheath Drive, Blanchardstown, on 3 June 2009. He and David Crowley, 38, had pleaded not guilty to trespass and assault. Wilson was also charged with murder, for which he was later acquitted. While awaiting trial for the murder, Wilson spent 12 months in custody. The Court of Appeal, on 12 April 2013, reduced Wilson's sentence by one year, citing the time he had already been deprived of liberty. Judge George Birmingham explained that Wilson's bail for the meat‑cleaver attack remained in force even though he was in custody on the murder charge. Wilson's counsel argued the original seven‑year term was excessive, noting his lack of prior prison experience and the absence of a victim impact report. Wilson did not react to the resentencing. The final sentence was six years' imprisonment.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Alan Wilson has meat cleaver attack sentence reduced over time spent in custody awaiting trial accused of murder. Charges or matters: trespass while committing assault causing harm at Dromheath Drive in Blanchardstown on June 3, 2009. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Acquitted
When:
- June 3, 2009 Incident
- April 12 2013 Incident
- April 5, 2012 Incident
- April 12, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- July 31, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2015-11-09 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: trespass while committing assault causing harm at Dromheath Drive in Blanchardstown on June 3, 2009 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Acquitted
Outcome: Acquitted; Photo: Collins) Dublin Criminal Alan Wilson has had his prison sentence for a meat clever attack reduced in allowance for time spent in custody awaiting trial for a murder he was ultimately acquitted of. Having been found guilty by a jury at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, Wilson was sentenced to seven years imprisonment and Crowley eight years imprisonment by Judge Desmond Hogan on April 12 2013.
Appellant
Charges: trespass while committing assault causing harm at Dromheath Drive in Blanchardstown on June 3, 2009 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Acquitted
Outcome: Acquitted; Having been found guilty by a jury at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, Wilson was sentenced to seven years imprisonment and Crowley eight years imprisonment by Judge Desmond Hogan on April 12 2013.
Places mentioned
- New Street Gardens
- Dublin
- New Bride Street
- Dromheath Drive
- Blanchardstown
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Court of Appeal
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