Laurence Carthy loses assault causing harm appeal

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Laurence Carthy lost his appeal against conviction for assault causing harm in the Court of Appeal on 29 March 2019.

He had been convicted in Naas Circuit Criminal Court and sentenced on 2 July 2018 to three years’ imprisonment, with 18 months suspended.

The court held that the voice-recognition evidence was suitable for the jury’s consideration and dismissed the appeal against conviction.