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Dave Mahon jailed for seven years for killing brother of missing Amy
Summary
David Mahon, aged 45, was sentenced to seven years' custody for the manslaughter of Dean Fitzpatrick, the older brother of missing teenager Amy Fitzpatrick. The conviction followed a trial in which Mahon pleaded not guilty to the murder of Dean's father, a charge he was cleared of. The sentencing judge, Justice Heneghan, considered aggravating factors such as the use of a knife and the fact that Mahon described himself as Dean's stepfather, as well as mitigating factors including his early plea of guilty to manslaughter, cooperation with Gardaí, expressions of remorse and his lack of a violent history. The judge noted Mahon's previous conviction for dangerous driving, which had been suspended, and the fact that the murder occurred during the suspension. The seven‑year term was back‑dated to the date of Mahon's conviction, with credit given for time spent in custody before bail. Mahon was taken into custody immediately after the sentencing.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Dave Mahon jailed for seven years for killing brother of missing Amy. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- May 26th, 2013 Other
- 2016-06-14 Publication
Why: This was because he had received a suspended four-month prison sentence for that offence and killed Mr Fitzpatrick during the currency of the suspension. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: Photo: Collins) David Mahon has been sentenced to seven years in custody for the manslaughter of his partner's son, Dean Fitzpatrick. She said she also took into account all of the victim impact statements as well as testimonials furnished by three different people on behalf of the accused. "I assess the gravely serious offence as meriting 10 years in prison," she said. "Taking into account the mitigating factors, I sentence David Mahon to seven years in custody." She backdated the sentence to the date of his conviction, when Mahon went into custody.
Places mentioned
- Burnell Square
- Coolock Garda Station
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
Road Traffic Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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