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Cork man jailed for seriously assaulting wife to seek bail pending appeal

Summary

Anthony Kelleher, 42, of Macroom, Cork, was found guilty of assault causing serious harm to his wife Siobhán on 12 June 2014 and sentenced to eight years in prison by Judge Seán Ó Donnabháin in May 2016. He pleaded not guilty and his wife refused to testify against him. Kelleher applied for bail pending an appeal, but the Court of Appeal, presided over by Mr Justice George Birmingham, declined to grant bail because the State had not provided any grounds for it. The court set a hearing for 29 July and ordered the expedited preparation of trial transcripts. Kelleher's appeal will focus on the use of section 16 statements and the judge's directions to the jury. The State will have two weeks to respond after Kelleher files his submissions. His sister, who travelled from Bantry, offered surety for a potential bail.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Cork man jailed for seriously assaulting wife to seek bail pending appeal. Charges or matters: assault causing serious harm. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Found guilty

When:

• June 12, 2014 Incident
• July 29 Hearing Or Sentence
• June 24 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2016-06-07 Publication

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Topics

Stage Appeal Violent Crime

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