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Man who attacked girlfriend disputes claim he locked her in "dog cage"

Summary

In a Court of Appeal hearing, Andrew Smith (24) contested the claim that he had locked his girlfriend, Chloe Cherry, in a dog cage during an assault. Smith, who pleaded guilty to assaulting Cherry on 27 October 2013, was sentenced in June 2015 to two and a half years in prison, with the final six months suspended. His lawyer, Patrick McCullough BL, argued that the cage allegation was a disputed fact denied by Smith and that the judge treated it as an aggravating factor without investigating it. He also claimed the trial judge failed to consider rehabilitation, Smith's lack of prior convictions, early guilty plea, remorse, and compensation offered. The State's lawyer, Orla Crowe BL, maintained the cage claim was part of the evidence and that it was the defence's responsibility to challenge it. The judge reserved judgment until 5 July.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man who attacked girlfriend disputes claim he locked her in "dog cage". Charges or matters: assaulting Chloe Cherry on October 27th, 2013 at Balsaw, Wilkinstown in Navan. Procedural stage: appeal

When:

• October 27th, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
• July 5th Incident
• 2016-06-17 Publication

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Stage Appeal Violent Crime

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