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Woman who broke safety order has custodial term suspended on appeal
Summary
In a case heard in the District Court Appeals Court, a woman who had breached a safety order by locking her then‑partner out of their home and using threatening language was found guilty of violating the Domestic Violence Act 2018. She had originally received a two‑month custodial sentence. On appeal, Judge James O'Donohoe suspended that sentence for two years, ordering the woman to maintain peace and attend an alcohol treatment centre recommended by the probation service. The defendant, whose name is withheld, pleaded guilty and has struggled with alcohol addiction.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Woman who broke safety order has custodial term suspended on appeal. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- March 7, 2023 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2025-05-16 Publication
Case subjects
Appellant
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A woman who broke a safety order after locking her then-partner out of the house and using abusive language has had her two-month custodial sentence suspended on appeal. The woman was later sentenced to two months in custody in the District Court.
Places mentioned
- District Court Appeals Court
Topics
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