Ireland Case No. 4883Assault causing serious harm · Co. Cork · 9 Apr 2023
Inmate jailed for biting off cellmate's ear at Cork Prison
A 29-year-old inmate at Cork Prison was jailed for four years and six months, with the last six months suspended, after biting off his cellmate's ear during a psychotic episode. He had pleaded guilty to assault causing serious harm.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced14 Nov
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports10 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe attacker bit off the victim's ear. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim lost an ear and suffered fractures to his face. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe attack took place at Cork Prison. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe attack occurred shortly before 10pm on April 9th, 2023. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe attacker was experiencing a psychotic episode. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe pleaded guilty to assault causing serious harm. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe was sentenced at Cork Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceHe was jailed for four years and six months, with the last six months suspended. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe victim had shared a cell with the attacker for a week without incident before the attack. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe victim suffered permanent disfigurement. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 14 Nov2025Inmate who bit off cellmate’s ear in psychotic episode jailed
Reports the sentencing at Cork Circuit Criminal Court of an inmate who bit off his cellmate's ear in April 2023. No existing case matches this incident.
convicted, Roman Becvár, 29, male, Czech, named, non-irishRoman Becvárvictim, 45, male