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Suspended sentence for teenager who threatened to kill ex-partner

Summary

A 19‑year‑old teenager received a 12‑month suspended prison sentence for threatening to kill a former partner. The conviction followed an earlier acquittal of rape at the Central Criminal Court. The judge, Mr Justice Paul Burns, noted the victim's significant fear and set a headline sentence of two years for an adult, reduced to 12 months because the offender was 16 at the time of the offence. The sentence was suspended for three years under strict conditions, and the offender was directed to place himself under Probation Services supervision. The court could only sentence on the count where a guilty verdict was returned and could not consider other alleged offences. The victim's impact statement described fear, illness, and isolation, while the defence counsel accepted the verdict and offered an apology. The offender had no prior convictions and was a first‑time offender.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Suspended sentence for teenager who threatened to kill ex-partner. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• August 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2025-10-22 Publication

Why: The man cannot be named because a person acquitted of rape retains their right to anonymity for life under the Criminal Law (Rape) Act 1981. CNI source report

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Topics

Stage Trial

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