Courts / Dublin / Report

Sentence cut for man jailed for violent disorder

Summary

Glen Kiely, 29, of Ballymun, pleaded guilty to violent disorder at Balbutcher Lane on 27 November 2013. He was sentenced to three‑and‑a‑half years in prison with the final 12 months suspended by Judge Patricia Ryan on 19 October 2015. On appeal, the Court of Appeal increased the suspended period by 12 months, making the total suspended period 24 months. The three‑judge panel, led by Mr Justice Garrett Sheehan, found that the original judge had not given sufficient credit for Kiely's progress in overcoming addiction, securing employment at the Dogs Trust and completing a detoxification programme. Kiely must remain of good behaviour for two years after release; if he fails, he will be returned to prison for two years. He entered a good‑behaviour bond for the suspended period and agreed to abide by it.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Sentence cut for man jailed for violent disorder. Charges or matters: violent disorder at Balbutcher Lane, Ballymun on November 27, 2013. Procedural stage: appeal

When:

• November 27, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
• October 19, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2016-07-19 Publication

Case subjects

Places mentioned

Topics

Stage Appeal Violent Crime

Related court reports

• Man withdraws appeal after telling court it 'wouldn't make a difference'
• Teen with 30 convictions who stamped on assault victim's head is jailed
• Six years for on-bail offender who fractured homeless man's skull in 'cowardly' attack
• On-bail teen offender fractured homeless man's skull in unprovoked assault
• Detective tells court of 'deeply harrowing' experience of being strangled at halting site
• Violent 'monster' jailed for repeatedly kicking former partner in the head

Read the original CNI report