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Case No. 7811Coercive control and assault causing harm · Co. Meath

Court of Appeal re-sentences man to one year in jail over Ratoath coercive control and assaults

James 'Jake' Boles, a 24-year-old man, was convicted of one count of coercive control and five counts of assault causing harm against his then partner, a 22-year-old woman, at two addresses in Ratoath, Co Meath, between January 1st and April 5th, 2019. In January, Judge Orla Crowe at Trim Circuit Court sentenced him to two years' imprisonment, fully suspended. The Court of Appeal later overturned that sentence, finding the trial judge had erred. The latest development is that the Court of Appeal said it would re-sentence Boles to one year in jail.

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  6. Sentenced21 Jul
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Key facts

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What happened
James 'Jake' Boles, a 24-year-old man, was convicted of coercive control and physical attacks on his then partner, a 22-year-old woman.
Where
The offences were committed at two addresses in Ratoath, Co Meath.
When
The offences took place between January 1st and April 5th, 2019.
Cause
The assaults included dragging the complainant by the hair along the floor.
Charges
Boles was convicted of one count of coercive control and five counts of assault causing harm.
In court
  • In January, Judge Orla Crowe sentenced Boles to two years' imprisonment, fully suspended, at Trim Circuit Court.
  • The three-judge Court of Appeal found the trial judge had erred in fully suspending the sentence, and overturned it on a Friday hearing.
Sentence
The Court of Appeal said it would re-sentence Boles to one year in jail, citing the nature and frequency of the assaults and egregious psychological and emotional abuse.
Other details
The victim waived her anonymity so that Boles could be named.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe Court of Appeal overturned a wholly suspended sentence given to a man for coercive control and physical attacks on his then partner. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe offences were committed at two addresses in Ratoath, Co Meath. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe offences took place between January 1st and April 5th, 2019. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe assaults included dragging the complainant by the hair along the floor. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeBoles was convicted of one count of coercive control and five counts of assault causing harm. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe three-judge Court of Appeal found the trial judge had erred in fully suspending the sentence. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceJudge Orla Crowe sentenced Boles to two years' imprisonment, fully suspended, at Trim Circuit Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe Court of Appeal said it would re-sentence Boles to one year in jail. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe victim waived her anonymity so Boles could be named. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Jul2023
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Court overturns suspended sentence given to man for ‘appalling’ coercive control

    Court of Appeal overturned the trial court's fully suspended two-year sentence and re-sentenced Boles to one year in jail; the offences took place in 2019.

    convicted, James 'Jake' Boles, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)James 'Jake' Bolesvictim, 22, female