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Case No. 6738Assault causing harm; false imprisonment · Co. Dublin · 19 Jul 2022

Appeal court finds Dublin assault sentence too lenient

Cameron Curtis, a 20-year-old man from Finglas, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to eight counts of assault causing harm and one count of false imprisonment of his partner Alannah Corrigan, a 20-year-old woman, over two months in summer 2022. The assaults, which included kicking, punching, slapping, strangling, and threats with a knife and scissors, took place at the Royal Marine Hotel in Dun Laoghaire and at Binary Hub in Dublin 8. Judge Orla Crowe sentenced Curtis to 18 months in prison in July 2023, backdated to 19 September 2022. In January 2024, the Court of Appeal ruled the sentence was unduly lenient and adjourned the case to 1 March for an updated probation report before resentencing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court18 Jan
    3 reports
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced13 Jul
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Cameron Curtis pleaded guilty to assaulting Alannah Corrigan causing harm on 19 July 2022 and to seven further counts of assault causing harm and one count of false imprisonment in August 2022.
  • The assaults included kicking, punching, slapping, strangling, and threats with a knife and scissors, causing severe bruising all over Corrigan's body.
Where
The first assault took place at the Royal Marine Hotel in Dun Laoghaire; further offences occurred at Binary Hub, Bonham Street, Dublin 8.
When
The first assault occurred on 19 July 2022; further offences took place on 12, 13, 14, and 16 August 2022.
Cause
Curtis became violent after Corrigan refused to give him her Snapchat password.
Weapon
Curtis threatened Corrigan with a knife and a glass cider bottle during the assaults.
Investigation
Gardaí were alerted after the first incident but Corrigan did not wish to proceed; she later raised the alarm and Curtis was arrested.
In court
The Court of Appeal ruled the 18-month sentence was unduly lenient and adjourned the case to 1 March 2024 for an updated probation report before resentencing.
Sentence
Judge Orla Crowe sentenced Curtis to 18 months in prison in July 2023, backdated to 19 September 2022 to account for time in custody.
Other details
  • Curtis and Corrigan remained in a relationship; a probation report noted a risk of reoffending.
  • Curtis had no previous convictions.
55 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCameron Curtis pleaded guilty to assaulting Alannah Corrigan causing her harm. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatCurtis kicked, punched and slapped Ms Corrigan repeatedly, causing severe bruising all over her body. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMs Corrigan said Curtis had her in a chokehold and she could not breathe. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatCurtis pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to assaulting Alannah Corrigan causing harm on 19 July 2022. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe Court of Appeal ruled that the 18-month sentence for a man who attacked his partner was too lenient. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatCurtis locked the victim in a bathroom and said he was going to get scissors. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatCurtis knelt on the victim's chest and told her he was going to kill her. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe first assault happened while the two were staying overnight at The Royal Marine Hotel in Dun Laoghaire. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe two were staying overnight at The Royal Marine Hotel in Dun Laoghaire when the first assault took place. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe couple were staying overnight at the Royal Marine Hotel in Dún Laoghaire at the time of the first assault. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereFurther offences took place at Binary Hub on Bonham Street in Dublin 8. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe first assault took place at the Royal Marine Hotel in Dun Laoghaire. (gript.ie)
  • whereThe further offences took place at Binary Hub, Bonham Street in Dublin 8. (gript.ie)
  • whenThe court heard of nine assaults over two months in summer. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe assault on the victim at the Royal Marine Hotel took place on July 19th, 2022. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe further offences occurred on August 12th, 13th, 14th and 16th. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe further offences took place on August 12, 13, 14 and 16. (gript.ie)
  • causeCurtis accused Ms Corrigan of cheating and became violent when she would not disclose her Snapchat password. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeCurtis became violent after Corrigan refused to give him her Snapchat password. (gript.ie)
  • weaponCurtis threatened to smash a glass cider bottle over Ms Corrigan's head. (irishtimes.com)
  • weaponDuring one assault Curtis threatened Ms Corrigan with a knife. (irishtimes.com)
  • weaponThe beatings included the production of a knife. (thejournal.ie)
  • weaponThe assaults included the production of a knife and threats of weapons. (irishtimes.com)
  • weaponAfter she was released from the bathroom, Curtis threatened her with a knife. (gript.ie)
  • investigationGardaí were alerted after the first incident and took a report, but Ms Corrigan did not wish to proceed with the complaint. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationMs Corrigan raised the alarm, and gardaí arrived and arrested Curtis. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeCurtis admitted seven counts of assault causing harm and one count of false imprisonment of Ms Corrigan on August 12th, 13th, 14th and 16th. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeCurtis admitted seven counts of assault causing harm and one count of false imprisonment of Alannah Corrigan on 12, 13, 14 and 16 August at locations in Binary Hub, Bonham Street, Dublin 8. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeCurtis pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to assaulting the victim causing harm. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeCurtis admitted seven counts of assault causing harm and one count of false imprisonment. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeCurtis pleaded guilty to assault causing harm on July 19, 2022. (gript.ie)
  • chargeCurtis pleaded guilty to seven counts of assault causing harm and one count of false imprisonment. (gript.ie)
  • courtThe judge noted that Curtis had no previous convictions. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe Court of Appeal ruled that the sentence was unduly lenient. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe court wants an updated probation report before finalising matters, and the case was adjourned to 1 March. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe Court of Appeal said the sentence was not just lenient but unduly lenient. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtA probation report noted a risk of reoffending because Curtis remained in a relationship with the victim. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe court wants an updated probation report before finalising matters. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to March 1st. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtCurtis pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (gript.ie)
  • courtThe trial judge said an updated probation report was required before the sentence could be updated. (gript.ie)
  • sentenceCurtis was sentenced to two years and six months in prison, with the final 12 months suspended. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe sentence was backdated to September 19th last year to account for time Curtis had spent in custody. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceCurtis was jailed for 18 months by Judge Orla Crowe. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceThe trial judge set a headline sentence of three years and four months, reduced to two years and six months after mitigation. (thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe last year of the concurrent sentences was suspended for two years for rehabilitation. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Orla Crowe jailed Curtis for 18 months. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe final year of the concurrent sentences was suspended for two years for rehabilitation. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceCurtis has served his sentence after about 14 months in jail. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe Court of Appeal ruled that the 18-month sentence was too lenient. (gript.ie)
  • otherCurtis has already served his sentence after about 14 months in jail. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherCurtis and the victim remained in a relationship. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherCurtis was unable to attend the hearing due to illness. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherCurtis strangled Alannah Corrigan. (gript.ie)
  • otherDuring the attack Curtis knelt on Corrigan's chest and said, "I'm going to kill you." (gript.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Jan2024
    In courtgript.ie, follow-up
    Court of Appeal rules sentence for man who repeatedly punched and kicked partner too lenient - Gript

    Reports the Court of Appeal ruling that the sentence was unduly lenient, and that the trial judge requires an updated probation report before resentencing. Adds details of the assaults, including the threat with a knife, strangulation and the threat to kill, and the reason given for the violence.

    convicted, Cameron Curtis, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Cameron Curtisvictim, Alannah Corrigan, 21, female, irish (judged from name)Alannah Corrigan
  2. 18 Jan2024
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Sentence of 18 months for man who repeatedly attacked partner too lenient, court rules

    Reports the Court of Appeal ruling that the sentence was unduly lenient, the headline and final sentence figures, the probation risk concerns, and the adjournment to March 1st.

    victim, Alannah Corrigan, female, irish (judged from name)Alannah Corriganconvicted, Cameron Curtis, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Cameron Curtis
  3. 18 Jan2024
    In courtthejournal.ie, follow-up
    18-month jail term for man who falsely imprisoned, threatened to kill partner was too lenient, court rules

    Reports the Court of Appeal's ruling that the 18-month sentence was unduly lenient, the sentencing breakdown (headline sentence, reduction and suspended portion), that Curtis has already served his sentence after about 14 months, and that the case was adjourned to 1 March for an updated probation report.

    convicted, Cameron Curtis, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Cameron Curtisvictim, Alannah Corrigan, female, irish (judged from name)Alannah Corrigan
  4. 13 Jul2023
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Dublin teenager who punched, kicked, slapped and spat at girlfriend during nine assaults is jailed for 18 months

    Reports the sentencing of Cameron Curtis after his guilty pleas, including the nine assaults and false imprisonment, the sentence and the backdating. No existing case matched.

    victim, Alannah Corrigan, 20, female, irish (judged from name)Alannah Corriganconvicted, Cameron Curtis, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Cameron Curtis