James Bernard McGovern’s assault appeal dismissed

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The Court of Appeal dismissed James Bernard McGovern’s assault appeal, reported on 22 November 2021.

McGovern had pleaded guilty to assaulting Kevin Lunney by punching him and Dara O’Reilly by throwing boiling water at him at a service station near Ballyconnell, County Cavan.

He had been jailed for three years and three months; the appeal court held that the term fell within the sentencing judge’s margin of appreciation.