Grace Tormey sentenced for aggravated burglary attack

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Grace Tormey was sentenced to seven years, with the final two and a half years suspended, for aggravated burglary at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, reported on 26 February 2016. The offence occurred at Rollins Villas, Sallynoggin, on 16 November 2012. Tormey was convicted after a four-day jury trial and had pleaded not guilty. The court heard that she attacked a partially paralysed woman during the burglary, hitting her over the head with a wine bottle.

Judge Patricia Ryan considered Tormey’s age and family circumstances when imposing sentence. The report said Tormey had 15 previous convictions, including two assault offences dealt with at circuit court level. The sentence and conviction are the latest supported outcome in the available report.