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Criminal has sentence increased for violent disorder in home of "harmless soul" who was violently attacked
Summary
A Dublin man's prison sentence for violent disorder has been increased by the Court of Appeal. John Doyle, aged 26 and residing in County Meath, had pleaded guilty at Cavan Circuit Criminal Court to violent disorder committed in Belturbet, County Cavan on 24 February 2014. He was originally sentenced to two years imprisonment in June 2015. The Director of Public Prosecutions successfully appealed on grounds of undue leniency. The Court of Appeal increased the sentence to five years, with the final two years suspended for a period of five years. Mr Justice John Edwards stated that Doyle was one of four men who broke into the home of a vulnerable resident. The victim sustained serious injuries including a stab wound and scalp laceration during the incident. The court considered it a serious case warranting the increased custodial term. Doyle was required to enter into a bond of one hundred euro to keep the peace during the suspension period.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Criminal has sentence increased for violent disorder in home of "harmless soul" who was violently attacked. Charges or matters: violent disorder in the home William White (59) at Saint Mary's Terrace, Belturbet, Co Cavan on Monday February 24 2014. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- Monday February 24 2014 Incident
- June 3, 2015 Incident
- 2016-01-18 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: violent disorder in the home William White (59) at Saint Mary's Terrace, Belturbet, Co Cavan on Monday February 24 2014 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge John O'Hagan subsequently sentenced him to two years imprisonment on June 3, 2015. However, Doyle's sentence was increased to five years imprisonment with the final two suspended today following a successful appeal by the Director of Public Prosecutions on grounds that his original term was "unduly lenient".
Places mentioned
- Court of Appeal
- Cavan
- Cavan Circuit Criminal Court
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