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

Court of Appeal finds 18-month sentence for man who attacked partner unduly lenient

On July 19th, 2022, Cameron Curtis, a 20-year-old man, assaulted his partner Alannah Corrigan, a woman, at the Royal Marine Hotel in Dún Laoghaire, and further offences took place at Binary Hub on Bonham Street in Dublin 8 on August 12th, 13th, 14th and 16th. Curtis pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to seven counts of assault causing harm and one count of false imprisonment, and Judge Orla Crowe jailed him for 18 months. The Court of Appeal later ruled that sentence unduly lenient, citing a probation report that noted a risk of reoffending because the couple remain in a relationship. The case was adjourned to March 1st, and the court wants an updated probation report before finalising matters.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In court18 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Cameron Curtis, a 20-year-old man, pleaded guilty to assaulting his partner, Alannah Corrigan, causing her harm.
  • Curtis falsely imprisoned Corrigan by locking her in a bathroom and saying he was going to get scissors.
  • Curtis knelt on Corrigan's chest and told her he was going to kill her.
Where
  • The couple were staying overnight at the Royal Marine Hotel in Dún Laoghaire at the time of the first assault.
  • Further offences took place at Binary Hub on Bonham Street in Dublin 8.
When
The first assault took place on July 19th, 2022, and further offences occurred on August 12th, 13th, 14th and 16th.
Weapon
The assaults included the production of a knife and threats involving weapons.
Charges
Curtis admitted seven counts of assault causing harm and one count of false imprisonment.
In court
  • Curtis pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
  • The Court of Appeal ruled that the 18-month sentence was not just lenient but unduly lenient.
  • The court wants an updated probation report before finalising matters, and the case was adjourned to March 1st.
Sentence
  • Judge Orla Crowe jailed Curtis for 18 months, after a trial judge set a headline sentence of three years and four months, reduced to two years and six months after mitigation.
  • The final year of the concurrent sentences was suspended for two years for rehabilitation, and Curtis has served about 14 months in jail.
Other details
  • A probation report noted a risk of reoffending because Curtis remains in a relationship with the victim.
  • Curtis was unable to attend the hearing due to illness.
20 statements extracted from the articles
  • 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 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)
  • 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)
  • weaponThe assaults included the production of a knife and threats of weapons. (irishtimes.com)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • sentenceJudge Orla Crowe jailed Curtis for 18 months. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe trial judge set a headline sentence of three years and four months, reduced to two years and six months after mitigation. (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)
  • otherCurtis and the victim remained in a relationship. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherCurtis was unable to attend the hearing due to illness. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 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