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Man caught by gardai drunkenly trying to climb in ex's window has jail term suspended on appeal
Summary
A man was arrested by Gardaí after drunkenly attempting to climb into his ex‑partner's Dublin home, following repeated breaches of a safety order issued in January 2024. He was convicted in the District Court of two counts of breaching the order under section 33(1) of the Domestic Violence Act 2018 and sentenced to three months' custody. On appeal, the District Court Appeals Court increased the custodial term to six months but suspended the entire sentence for one year, subject to the defendant's compliance with probation supervision, psychological counselling and alcohol‑abuse treatment. The appeal was based on the defendant's cooperation with Gardaí, his stated mental‑health struggles, sobriety, and family responsibilities, as presented by his counsel and the judge's remarks on the seriousness of the breaches and the impact on the victim's children.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man caught by gardai drunkenly trying to climb in ex's window has jail term suspended on appeal. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Convicted
When:
- August 18, 2024 Incident
- August 19 Incident
- January 2024 Other
- 2025-10-15 Publication
Why: Garda Nathalie Ferreira told the District Court Appeals Court on Tuesday that on August 18, 2024 she arrested the man after reports that the injured party had to leave her house because she was put in fear. CNI source report
Case subjects
Appellant
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; A man who was caught by gardai drunkenly trying to climb in his ex-partner's window after repeatedly breaking a safety order has had his three-month jail term replaced with a suspended sentence on appeal. He was sentenced to three months in custody and later lodged an appeal against the severity of that term.
Places mentioned
- District Court Appeals Court
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