Ireland Court of Appeal upholds life sentence with 13-year review for murder of Urantsetseg Tserendorj in Dublin
On 20 January 2021, Urantsetseg Tserendorj, a woman, was stabbed in the neck on a walkway between George's Dock and Custom House Quay in the IFSC, Dublin, while walking home alone from work; she was declared dead on 29 January 2021. The suspect, a man who was 14 at the time of the offence, denied murder and pleaded guilty to manslaughter, but a jury later found him guilty of murder after two trials. The Court of Appeal rejected his appeal against conviction and, on 19 December 2023, rejected all grounds of his appeal against sentence, upholding a life sentence with a review after 13 years. At that hearing he shouted abuse as he was taken from the court, and the victim's family had asked for the judgment to be delayed until 20 January next year, which the defence opposed.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced19 Dec
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Ms Tserendorj was walking home alone from work when the teenager approached and asked her for money.
- Where
- She was stabbed in the neck on a walkway between George's Dock and Custom House Quay in the IFSC, Dublin.
- When
- The stabbing took place on 20 January 2021, when the streets were largely deserted because of Covid restrictions.
- Ms Tserendorj was declared dead nine days later, on the evening of 29 January 2021.
- Cause
- She died from a lack of oxygen to the brain caused by a stab wound that partially severed her carotid artery.
- Weapon
- The attack was carried out with a knife.
- Other details
- After she said she had no money, the suspect stabbed her, then cycled away and later attempted to rob another woman.
- The accused was 14 at the time of the offence and was 17 when the appeal was decided.
- When the court ruled that his detention term would not be reduced, he shouted 'f**k off, get me out of this court' and other abuse.
- The victim's family asked the court to delay its judgment until 20 January next year, and the defence objected to the delay.
- Charges
- The accused denied murder but pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
- In court
- A jury found the accused guilty of murder following two trials, and the Court of Appeal earlier rejected his appeal against conviction.
- The sentence appeal argued the sentence was disproportionate.
- Sentence
- On 19 December 2023 the Court of Appeal rejected all grounds of the appeal against sentence, upholding a life sentence with a review after 13 years.
17 statements extracted from the articles
- whatMs Tserendorj was walking home from work alone when the teenager approached and asked for money. (irishtimes.com)
- whereMs Tserendorj was stabbed in the neck on a walkway between George’s Dock and Custom House Quay in the IFSC, Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe stabbing took place on January 20th 2021. (irishtimes.com)
- whenMs Tserendorj was declared dead nine days later, on the evening of January 29th. (irishtimes.com)
- causeShe died from a lack of oxygen to the brain caused by a stab wound that partially severed her carotid artery. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponThe attack was carried out with a knife. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe accused denied murder but pleaded guilty to manslaughter. (irishtimes.com)
- courtA jury found the accused guilty of murder following two trials. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe Court of Appeal had earlier rejected the accused's appeal against conviction. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe sentence appeal argued the sentence was disproportionate. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe Court of Appeal rejected all grounds of the appeal against the severity of the sentence. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe accused is serving a life sentence with a review after 13 years. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe accused was 14 at the time of the offence. (irishtimes.com)
- otherWhen she said she did not have any money, he stabbed her. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe streets of Dublin were largely deserted at the time due to Covid restrictions. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe accused then cycled away and later attempted to rob another woman. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe accused shouted 'f**k off, get me out of this court' when he realised the appeal would not reduce his detention term. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 19 Dec2023Tserendorj killer shouts ‘f*** off’ after appeal court declines to reduce sentence
Reports the Court of Appeal's decision on the sentence appeal: the appeal against severity was rejected, the 13-year review was upheld, and the accused shouted abuse and demanded to leave the court when he learned the sentence would not be reduced.
victim, Urantsetseg Tserendorj, female, non-irish (judged from name)Urantsetseg Tserendorjconvicted, 17, male