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'Give up yer aul sins': woman who tasered official repossessing her home taken into custody
Summary
Lisa Temple, 56, was given a one-year suspended sentence in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for assaulting two security officials during a home repossession. She refused to enter a good behaviour bond, leading Judge Martin Nolan to order her into custody, stating no one is above the law. Temple, who represented herself during the trial, was convicted of assault and possession of a taser. Her legal team argued the case was emotionally charged and a long-standing property dispute. During the sentencing, Temple protested and was taken into custody. The incident occurred in March 2022, where she punched one official and used a taser on another. Neither official required medical attention. Judge Nolan noted her behaviour was disgraceful but did not believe she deserved a custodial sentence. He allowed her legal team to reapply for a bond if she changed her mind.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'Give up yer aul sins': woman who tasered official repossessing her home taken into custody. Charges or matters: two counts of assault under Section 2 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act and possession of an article – a taser – capable of inflicting harm on March 30, 2022, at Sir Ivor Mall, The Chase, Brewery Road, Leopardstown, Co Dublin. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- March 30, 2022 Incident
- 2026-04-20 Publication
Why: Garret Baker SC, defending, told the court that his client had given him "rigid" instructions to seek an adjournment because she did not believe she could be adequately defended by counsel at short notice. Defence account reported by CNI
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: two counts of assault under Section 2 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act and possession of an article – a taser – capable of inflicting harm on March 30, 2022, at Sir Ivor Mall, The Chase, Brewery Road, Leopardstown, Co Dublin (Proven)
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; Lisa Temple (56) was today given a one-year suspended sentence in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, but she refused to enter into a bond to be of good behaviour. As a result, Judge Martin Nolan said she should be taken into custody, telling her: "No-one is above the law, including you, Ms Temple." He said he didn't want to send Temple to prison and told her he was trying to impose a non-custodial sentence. "And I'm trying to tell you to give up yer aul sins," Temple replied.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Gann Road
- Carlingford
- Louth
- Brewery Road
- Dublin
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