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Man who "brought peace to bear" on Traveller feud, has sentence cut on appeal

Summary

Patrick Sherlock, 47, of Droim Chaoin, Galway, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm to another man on 25 March 2012. He was originally sentenced to four years' imprisonment with the last 12 months suspended. On appeal, the Court of Appeal found that the judge had not given sufficient weight to mitigating factors. Mr Justice Alan Mahon noted that Sherlock had not armed himself with the carjack used in the assault and that the incident was a single blow. He also highlighted Sherlock's efforts to mediate a serious Traveller feud, which had been a concern for the community and Gardaí. The appeal court therefore reduced the sentence to three years' imprisonment with the final nine months suspended, citing the mitigating circumstances and the nature of the assault.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man who "brought peace to bear" on Traveller feud, has sentence cut on appeal. Charges or matters: assault causing harm to another man in the city on March 25, 2012. Procedural stage: appeal

When:

• March 25, 2012 Incident
• March 26, 2014 Incident
• 2016-06-13 Publication

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Stage Appeal Violent Crime

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