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Intimate partner violence 'a scourge', judge notes as criminal is jailed for choking attack
Summary
A 35‑year‑old Dublin man was sentenced to three years' imprisonment for choking his then‑fiancée in front of their three small children in February 2019, an act that left her unconscious and with bruises, scratches and lasting psychological harm. He also pleaded guilty to criminal damage to the back‑door handles of her home in July 2020 when he tried to gain entry. The court noted the woman was pregnant, had to move house to avoid him, and that he had 42 prior convictions, including knife possession, theft, criminal damage and traffic offences. In mitigation, the judge considered his guilty pleas, current drug and alcohol abstinence, employment and volunteer work, and a probation assessment placing him at moderate risk of re‑offending. Consecutive sentences of three and two years were imposed, with the final two years suspended on conditions such as attending a violent offender course while in custody.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Intimate partner violence 'a scourge', judge notes as criminal is jailed for choking attack. Charges or matters: one count of assault causing harm at a Dublin hotel on February 2, 2019; one count of criminal damage to back door handles of the woman's home on July 5, 2020 when he was trying to gain entry to the home. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- February 2019 Incident
- February 2, 2019 Incident
- July 5, 2020 Incident
- July 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2024-11-12 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: one count of assault causing harm at a Dublin hotel on February 2, 2019; one count of criminal damage to back door handles of the woman's home on July 5, 2020 when he was trying to gain entry to the home (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A criminal who assaulted his partner in front of her small children, choking her until she lost consciousness, has been jailed for three years.
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Topics
Drugs Stage Sentence Theft Violent Crime
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