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No jail for Italian man who violently beat ex-girlfriend
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, Davide Sanfillipo, 30, was given a two‑year suspended sentence for violently assaulting his ex‑girlfriend on the day of their child's christening. He attacked her in front of their infant, repeatedly punching her and tearing out clumps of her hair. The judge described the act as a "cowardly attack" but noted Sanfillipo's lack of English would make prison difficult, so he was not jailed. He was ordered to pay over €3,000 to the victim. Sanfillipo pleaded guilty to assault causing harm, had prior minor convictions in Italy, and had served in the Italian military before working as a car valet in Ireland. The prosecution acknowledged his admission of a mistake, while his defence counsel described the behaviour as "immature" and "unforgivable.".
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: No jail for Italian man who violently beat ex-girlfriend. Charges or matters: assault causing harm to the woman at Highfield Road, Rathgar on October 1, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- October 1, 2015 Incident
- 2016-05-31 Publication
Why: Davide Sanfillipo (30) attacked the woman on the day of their child's christening because he saw a message on her phone from another man. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: assault causing harm to the woman at Highfield Road, Rathgar on October 1, 2015 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: He said he had decided "with some hesitation" not to send him to jail before imposing a two year suspended sentence and ordering him to pay over €3,000 to the woman.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Dublin
- Highfield Road
- the child to Rathmines Garda Station
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