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Criminal told gardai he was 'glad' he beat girlfriend
Summary
Christopher Strickland, a criminal with 99 previous convictions, was jailed for assaulting his girlfriend after receiving 'misinformation' that she was pregnant. Strickland kicked the woman in the face and beat her around the head with a stone. He told gardai he was 'glad' he beat her and that she 'deserved it.' The victim, who has since died from an unrelated illness, was found with blood on her head and lip and swelling on her face. Strickland had blood on him and told gardai he had assaulted his girlfriend. Det Gda Jason O'Carroll agreed that Strickland was given 'misinformation' that the victim might have been pregnant and 'he lost it.' The court heard that Strickland's relationship with the woman was built around substance abuse. He has been clean since going into custody. Judge Fiona O'Sullivan said this was a violent and sustained attack on a 'very vulnerable' woman. She noted Strickland's long history of heroin addiction and his steps towards rehabilitation. Christopher Strickland pleaded guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Criminal told gardai he was 'glad' he beat girlfriend. Charges or matters: assault causing harm to the woman on Kimmage Road, Lower Kimmage on March 3, 2019. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- March 3, 2019 Incident
- 2026-06-23 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: assault causing harm to the woman on Kimmage Road, Lower Kimmage on March 3, 2019 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Taking these into consideration, she imposed a sentence of two and a half years.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Kimmage Road
Topics
Drugs Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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