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Man described by his lawyer as a "jilted lover" has assault sentenced suspended on appeal
Summary
A 46‑year‑old man, whose identity is withheld, was convicted in the Central Criminal Court of two counts of assault, harassment and theft against his former partner between November and December 2009. He was sentenced to six years' imprisonment, with the final two years suspended, by Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy on 19 June 2012. He appealed the conviction and the sentence. The Court of Criminal Appeal dismissed his appeal against conviction but allowed his appeal against the sentence, suspending the unserved portion of the sentence. Mr Justice Alan Mahon explained that the victim was a Mauritian woman who had begun a relationship with the man, also Mauritian, and that the assaults involved beatings, slapping, a hair‑straightener and a lamp, causing superficial injuries. The judge noted the sentence was excessive for a first‑time offender and that the suspended period commenced from the date of the appeal hearing. The unnamed 46-year-old pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man described by his lawyer as a "jilted lover" has assault sentenced suspended on appeal. Charges or matters: two counts of assault, harassment and theft at various locations in Dublin on dates between November and December 2009. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Found guilty
When:
- December 2009 Incident
- June 19, 2012 Incident
- 2016-02-05 Publication
Case subjects
Appellant
Charges: two counts of assault, harassment and theft at various locations in Dublin on dates between November and December 2009 (Proven)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; He was found guilty by a jury and sentenced to six years imprisonment with the final two suspended by Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy on June 19, 2012. He maintained through his barrister, Padraig Dwyer SC, that the sentence imposed was excessive.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Court of Appeal
Topics
Harassment Stalking Stage Appeal Theft Violent Crime
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