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Violent criminal choked ex until she felt her face would explode
Summary
A Dublin man was jailed for three-and-a-half years after pleading guilty to assaulting his former partner, including spitting at her, striking her with a bicycle and choking her.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Violent criminal choked ex until she felt her face would explode. Charges or matters: one count of assault causing harm on a date in February 2025. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- February 2025 Incident
- November 2024 Hearing Or Sentence
- Friday, February 21, 2025 Hearing Or Sentence
- November 2025 Other
- 2026-03-02 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: one count of assault causing harm on a date in February 2025 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: By Eimear Dodd A violent criminal who spat in his former partner's face, struck her with a bicycle and choked her until she felt her face was going to explode has been jailed for three-and-a-half years. Today, Judge Dara Hayes imposed a sentence of five years with the final 18 months suspended.
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