Ireland Case No. 7882Threat to kill · Co. Dublin · 28 Jul 2020
Dublin man jailed for threatening to kill former partner
A 34-year-old man threatened to kill his former partner on July 28th, 2020, in a family law courtroom during a court sitting in Dublin. He was charged with one count of making a threat to kill and pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. He was sentenced to two years and six months, backdated to June 7th, as reported on July 11th, 2023. The sentence is the latest development in the case.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced11 Jul
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A 34-year-old Dublin man was jailed for threatening to kill his former partner, a woman.
- The man told the woman that if anything happened, he would kill her, and told her she should watch herself.
- Where
- The threat was made in a family law courtroom where the man and his former partner were present.
- When
- The threat was made on July 28th, 2020.
- Other details
- The victim told the judge what the man had said, but the court transcript does not record the threat; when asked by the judge, the man denied making it.
- The man has a considerable criminal record, reported as 97 previous convictions.
- The judge noted aggravating features including the man's previous convictions, that he was on bail at the time of the offence, and that the victim was his former partner.
- The victim declined to make a victim impact statement.
- No other incidents between the man and the victim have been reported since this offence, and the man is serving a sentence on a separate matter.
- Investigation
- After his arrest, the man told gardaí he made the threat on the spur of the moment and apologised.
- Charges
- The man was charged with one count of making a threat to kill his former partner, intending her to believe it would be carried out.
- The man pleaded guilty to the charge.
- In court
- The case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
- Sentence
- The man was sentenced to two years and six months, backdated to June 7th.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA Dublin man was jailed for threatening to kill his former partner. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe man said the woman would be killed if anything happened. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe man and his former partner were in a family law courtroom when the threat was made. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe threat was made on July 28th, 2020. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationAfter his arrest, the man told gardaí he made the threat in the spur of the moment and apologised. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe man pleaded guilty to one count of making a threat to kill his former partner. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe man was sentenced to two years and six months, backdated to June 7th. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe man has 97 previous convictions. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe victim declined to make a victim impact statement. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe judge noted aggravating features including previous convictions, bail at the time of the offence, and that the victim was his former partner. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThere were no other incidents between the man and the victim since this offence. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe man is currently serving a sentence on a separate matter. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 11 Jul2023Man jailed for threatening to kill former partner during court sitting
Reports the guilty plea, the sentence of two years and six months backdated to June 7th, the aggravating features the judge noted, and the defence mitigation.
convicted, 34, malevictim, female