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Man deliberately breached safety order at Four Courts before encouraging disorder
Summary
A 64-year-old man was given a suspended sentence after deliberately breaching a safety order by being present in court while his former partner was a defendant. He then encouraged a violent disorder outside the Supreme Court, where up to 15 women attacked the woman. The man was not involved in the actual fighting but was shouting and encouraging the incident. The court heard that the woman was visibly distressed and suffered cuts to her face and neck. The judge emphasized that the breach of the safety order was deliberate and showed a reckless disregard for the law. The man apologized for his presence and expressed regret for his actions. Judge Orla Crowe imposed a six-month sentence, suspended in full on strict conditions, after considering his personal circumstances and the impact of the incident on the victim. The unnamed 64-year-old pleaded guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man deliberately breached safety order at Four Courts before encouraging disorder. Charges or matters: breaching a safety order at the Four Courts, Dublin in July 2019. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- July 2019 Incident
- June 2018 Incident
- 2026-05-11 Publication
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Defendant
Charges: breaching a safety order at the Four Courts, Dublin in July 2019 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A man who deliberately breached a safety order by being present while his former partner was in court, before encouraging others to fight with her outside the Supreme Court, has been given a suspended sentence. Having considered his personal circumstances, Judge Crowe imposed a six-month sentence, suspended in full on strict conditions.
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