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Samurai sword-wielding woman threatened to 'cut legs off' gardai and partner
Summary
A 39-year-old woman from Dublin pleaded guilty to three counts of making threats to kill or cause serious harm and to the production of a samurai sword at her home in May 2021. During the incident, she threatened to cut the legs off of gardai and her former partner while waving the sword out of an upstairs window. The woman, who cannot be named to protect the anonymity of her children, was in a highly distressed and agitated state, reportedly intoxicated and behaving erratically. She had a history of mental health issues, was prescribed antidepressants, and had a history of suicidal ideation. The court heard that she had 25 previous convictions, including 21 for road traffic offences and one for a drugs offence and robbery. The woman's relationship with her former partner was described as volatile, and he was also taking drugs. The woman later left the property and went to live with her mother, while her two younger children are currently in care.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Samurai sword-wielding woman threatened to 'cut legs off' gardai and partner. Charges or matters: three counts of making a threat to kill or cause serious harm and to the production of a samurai sword at her home on a date in May, 2021. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2026-06-17 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: three counts of making a threat to kill or cause serious harm and to the production of a samurai sword at her home on a date in May, 2021 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Having heard the facts of the case, Judge Jonathan Dunphy said he would direct the preparation of a probation report and adjourned the case to next month, asking the Probation Service to treat it with priority as the woman is in custody.
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Topics
Drugs Road Traffic Stage Hearing Or Decision Theft
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