Shane Westwood jailed for assault causing harm in Dublin

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Shane Westwood was sentenced by Judge Elma Sheahan at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for assault causing harm, receiving three years in prison with the final 12 months suspended. He pleaded guilty.

The assault occurred in Dublin city centre on 29 March 2018. The court heard that Westwood punched his former partner repeatedly, threatened to stab her and tried to smother her; the defence said he was struggling with drug addiction and was not in his right mind. The proceedings were reported on 4 July 2022.

The suspension required Westwood to keep the peace for three years. He was also ordered to engage with probation services for anger management and drug treatment.