Case No. 2900Assault causing harm, threatening to kill, robbery, violent disorder · Co. Westmeath · 1 Jan 2023
Ben Curry's sentencing adjourned over knife threat and 40-minute assault on two ex-girlfriends in Athlone
Ben Curry, 24, of Moate, Co Westmeath, had his sentencing adjourned to March at Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court after pleading guilty to assault causing harm and threatening to kill one ex-girlfriend at knifepoint on New Year's Day 2023, and to a 40-minute bloody attack and robbery of another ex-girlfriend in May 2023. Judge Keenan Johnson indicated a possible seven-year term pending psychological assessments.
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- Convicted19 Nov
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatBen Curry, 24, of Fossagh, Mount Temple, Moate, Co Westmeath, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and threatening to kill his first female victim. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatCurry told the victim to pick a finger or a toe and said he would cut off her finger to stop her texting boys. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatCurry punched a hole in the wall causing €1,500 worth of damage. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatCurry slapped the victim in the face, lifted her off the floor, dropped her onto a bed, and punched and slapped her in the face. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatDuring the second attack, Curry pushed the woman onto the ground, head-butted, punched and kneed her in the face, and took her €900 iPhone. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe second victim's piercings had been pulled from her ear and she suffered swelling. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe second incident lasted 40 minutes. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe first attack took place at Gate Lodge Apartments, Willow Park, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe second attack took place at the rear of Athlone Town Shopping Centre. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe first attack occurred on New Year's Day 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe second attack occurred on May 22, 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponCurry held a kitchen knife to the victim's face. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeCurry also admitted involvement in three violent disorder incidents in Longford and Athlone on other dates. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtSentencing was adjourned to March at Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court pending psychological assessments. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceJudge Keenan Johnson indicated he would consider terms totalling seven years, backdated to when Curry went into custody on remand, with a possible five-year suspension of the remaining portion. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherCurry was on bail at the time of the second attack. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherForensic psychiatric reports stated Curry had anger-management issues stemming from childhood abuse and abandonment and had been placed into care at age four. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherCurry had six prior convictions for drug possession, carrying a knife, trespassing, threat to kill or cause serious harm, and production of an article in a dispute, and had already received a two-year sentence. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe second victim stated in a victim impact statement that she is in constant fear, has trust issues, and hated the way she looked after the assault. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherCurry attended music classes in custody which helped calm him. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 19 Nov2024Man threatened ex at knifepoint to 'pick a finger or a toe'
Sentencing adjourned to March pending forensic psychiatric reports; judge indicated possible seven-year term with backdating to remand custody and potential five-year suspension of the remainder.