Case No. 2788Assault, assault causing harm, producing a knife capable of inflicting serious injury · Co. Meath · 6 Feb 2016
Accountant Sidney Sutton fails to halt retrial for knife assault on wife
Sidney Sutton, 47, an accountant from Ashbourne, Co Meath, failed in a Court of Appeal bid to halt his retrial for a knife assault on his wife Edele Aherne in February 2016. Ms Justice Tara Burns refused leave for judicial review, clearing the way for the retrial to proceed after his 2017 conviction was quashed in April 2021.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- In court6 Dec
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- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatThe woman worked in healthcare for more than 30 years (irishtimes.com)
- whatShe never had a complaint of causing any harm against any care home resident (irishtimes.com)
- whatShe worked with vulnerable adults as a support worker and social care worker until June 2022 (irishtimes.com)
- whatShe left the health group in April 2024 to go for interviews with three other healthcare agencies (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe report on its face confirms that no investigation had occurred (irishtimes.com)
- whatSutton is an accountant who has been before the courts more than 30 times in relation to the alleged knife assault. (irishtimes.com)
- whereSutton lives at Brindley Park Square, Ashbourne, Co Meath. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe couple were returning home after attending a wedding the previous day in Slane, Co Meath. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe alleged offences occurred in the early hours of 6 February 2016. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeSutton was convicted of four counts of assault, one of assault causing harm, and one count of producing a knife capable of inflicting serious injury. (irishtimes.com)
- courtMs Justice Mary Rose Gearty granted permission for the woman to bring her case (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge adjourned the matter to January (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceSutton was originally sentenced to two years with the final 12 months suspended. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe Court of Appeal ruled the sentence too lenient and ordered him to serve a further 16 months. (irishtimes.com)
- otherIn interviews with gardaí, Sutton said his wife had attacked him and that her injuries were caused by a fall and self-harm with a kitchen knife. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 6 Dec2024Accountant accused of knife assault on his wife fails to halt retrial
Court of Appeal refused leave for judicial review, clearing the way for Sutton's retrial to proceed after his 2017 conviction was quashed in April 2021.
suspect, Sidney Sutton, 47, male, named, irish (judged from name)Sidney Suttonvictim, Edele Aherne, female, irish (judged from name)Edele Aherne - 6 Dec2024Healthcare worker takes case against HSE over disclosure of sexual assault complaint
First report of the High Court proceedings; Ms Justice Mary Rose Gearty granted permission for the woman to bring her case and adjourned the matter to January.
victim, female