Lounes Ouachek jailed for attempted murder sentence cut

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Lounes Ouachek’s 15-year sentence, with the final four years suspended, for attempting to murder his wife was imposed by the Court of Appeal on 20 October 2015, after it found the sentencing judge had failed to consider potential mitigating factors.

The attempted murder took place at the couple’s home in Tallaght, Dublin, on 23 August 2012. The Court of Appeal also ordered Ouachek to have no contact with the victim in perpetuity and to comply with probation directions.

This report covers an earlier stage of the case. Later developments are not reported here.