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Limerick man who beat school boy unconscious in unprovoked attack wins sentence appeal
Summary
Limerick, 20‑year‑old man, formerly a teenager in HSE care, beat a 16‑year‑old schoolboy unconscious in an unprovoked attack, leaving the boy with permanent brain damage. CCTV showed the assailant delivering 65 kicks, 26 punches and 26 stamps to the boy's head, two stamps to his chest, and continuing the assault after the victim stopped moving. The attacker claimed he was "stoned out of his head on vodka and tablets." He was originally charged with attempted murder but pleaded guilty to intentionally causing serious harm, receiving a 15‑year sentence with the final three years suspended. The Court of Criminal Appeal ruled that the sentencing judge failed to consider the impact of the man's severe dysfunctional background and substance‑abuse problems.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Limerick man who beat school boy unconscious in unprovoked attack wins sentence appeal. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- July 23, 2010 Hearing Or Sentence
- November 2011 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2014-03-18 Publication
Case subjects
Appellant
Outcome: A Limerick man who left a school boy with permanent brain damage after beating him unconscious in an unprovoked attack has successfully appealed against the 15-year sentence imposed on him. However, a plea to intentionally causing his victim serious harm was accepted in the Central Criminal Court and in November 2011 he was sentenced to 15 years with the final three years suspended by Mr Justice Paul Carney.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Limerick
- Limerick Hospital
- National Rehabilitation Hospital
Topics
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