Man jailed for assault and protection order breach

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A man was sentenced to three and a half years in prison at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 23 February 2024. Judge Martin Nolan backdated the sentence to when he went into custody on the matter.

He pleaded guilty to assault, trespassing, obstruction of a police officer and breach of a protection order. The offences took place at an address in Dublin between 14 December 2022 and 26 February 2023. The proceedings were reported on 23 February 2024.

The 31-year-old cannot be named to protect the victim’s anonymity. His defence counsel said he had served nearly a year in custody in the case and had used his time well.

Judge Nolan described the incidents involving the man’s former partner as frightening. He said the defendant had returned twice when he should not have, and took account of his guilty plea, although it was made at a late stage. The judge also noted that he was doing well in custody.