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Abuser threatened to throw acid in wife's face and punched her when pregnant

Summary

A man in his 20s who threatened to throw acid in his wife's face, called her a 'fat bitch,' and punched her in the stomach while she was pregnant has been jailed for three and a half years for sexual assault and coercive control. The Central Criminal Court heard that the man had a history of abusive behavior, including kicking and punching his wife before they married. During their marriage, he continued to use derogatory language and physically abused her, even threatening her life. The woman described the emotional and psychological toll of the abuse, including feelings of betrayal and the lasting emotional scars. The man was found guilty of one count of sexual assault and coercive control. The judge noted the severity of the abuse and the impact on the victim's life, but also considered the man's early guilty plea and cooperation with the gardai. The sentence was backdated to April 23 of this year.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Abuser threatened to throw acid in wife's face and punched her when pregnant. Charges or matters: one count of sexual assault, which took place on March 18, 2022, and coercive control on dates between January 1, 2019, and September 15, 2022, by a jury earlier this month. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Found guilty

When:

• March 18, 2022 Incident
• January 1, 2019 Incident
• September 15, 2022 Incident
• April 23 Incident
• March 17, 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
• April 2022 Incident
• 2026-07-31 Publication

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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