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Killer back behind bars after attacking woman three weeks on from release
Summary
Blake Sweeney, 26, of Cahersiveen, was released from prison after serving an eight‑year, six‑month sentence for the manslaughter of Robert Elston, 33, in 2018. Three weeks after his release, Sweeney assaulted a woman and pleaded guilty. The State applied to activate the suspended portion of his sentence. A bench warrant had been issued earlier in the year after he failed to appear in court. He was arrested and remanded in custody. Judge Tony Hunt, hearing the case, decided to activate 12 months of the 18‑month suspended term, back‑dated to the date he entered custody. The judge noted Sweeney's prior good conduct but emphasized that the offence was serious and that the suspended portion would be re‑activated if he re‑offended. The decision was made in a special sitting of the Central Criminal Court. The article does not report any further developments. Blake Sweeney was acquitted.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Killer back behind bars after attacking woman three weeks on from release. Charges or matters: the offence. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Acquitted
When:
- July 2019 Incident
- May 23, 2018 Incident
- August 27 Hearing Or Sentence
- November 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2024-10-14 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: the offence (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Finding: Acquitted
Outcome: Acquitted; Sweeney was sentenced to eight years and six months imprisonment with the last 18 months suspended, backdated to May 23, 2018 when he went into custody. The State applied for the activation of the suspended portion of Sweeney's manslaughter sentence under Section 99 of the Criminal Justice Act resulting from his conviction.; He was subsequently arrested and brought before Mr Justice Tony Hunt at a special sitting of the court in August and was remanded in custody to today's date.
Places mentioned
- Fertha Drive
- Fertha Drive
- Central Criminal Court
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