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Mum-of-three gets eight years for stabbing one-time lover to death
Summary
A woman has been sentenced to eight years imprisonment for the manslaughter of a man during a stabbing incident in Ballyconnell, County Wicklow in February 2022. Nicola Brennan (33) pleaded guilty to manslaughter following a jury deadlock on a murder charge at the Central Criminal Court. Mr Justice Paul McDermott noted that Brennan and the deceased had previously been involved and that evidence suggested positive relations between them. The court heard the incident occurred during an evening of heavy alcohol consumption. Brennan introduced a knife into a situation where she faced no threat or provocation, striking the victim in the chest with a downward motion. The judge imposed a headline sentence of twelve years, reduced to nine years following consideration of her guilty plea, remorse and rehabilitation efforts. The final twelve months were suspended for two years conditional on good behaviour and engagement with probation services. The sentence was backdated to July 2022.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Mum-of-three gets eight years for stabbing one-time lover to death. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- 19 July 2022 Other
- February 10, 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2024-10-14 Publication
Why: He said the reason for the killing remains a mystery but it took place during a "chaotic" period involving heavy drinking. CNI source report
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