Ireland James O'Reilly given suspended sentence for harassing his wife in Edenderry
James O'Reilly, 62, of Carbury, Kildare, was sentenced at Edenderry for harassing his wife by sending text messages between September 2015 and November 2015. Judge Cody imposed a two-month sentence suspended for three years and a three-year no-contact order.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced6 Mar
2 reports
Key facts
consolidated from all reports25 statements extracted from the articles
- whatHe sent 8 text messages on one occasion and 17 on the other. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatHe sent eight text messages on one occasion and 17 on another to his wife. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatHis wife was in constant fear of her husband. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe defendant is 62 years old. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe harassment took place at Woodfield, Edenderry. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe harassment occurred between September 8, 2015 and November 12, 2015. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe harassment occurred on dates unknown between September 8, 2015 and November 12, 2015. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtFive bench warrants were issued when he failed to show in court. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtJudge Cody said the defendant showed a complete disregard for the courts. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtFive bench warrants were issued when he failed to appear in court. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceHe was given a two-month sentence suspended for three years on his own bond of €100. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceHe is to have no contact with his wife for three years. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceHe was given a two-month sentence suspended for three years. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe suspension was on his own bond of €100. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe wife was in constant fear of her husband. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe couple had been separated for some time. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHe had 18 previous convictions including domestic violence and driving without insurance. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHe had also received a suspended sentence for other offences. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe defendant is 62 and lives a nomadic life busking in Galway. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHe has had no contact with his wife in the last number of years. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHe was originally a First Lieutenant in the army. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHe is now residing in a hostel. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHe had been disqualified from driving for two years. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHe had previously received a suspended sentence for other offences. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHe lives a nomadic life busking in Galway. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 6 Mar2023Suspended sentence for man charged with harassment of his wife in Offaly
Reports the sentencing: two-month suspended sentence, €100 bond, three-year no-contact order. Details the defendant's background (ex-army, 18 prior convictions, busking in Galway) and the five bench warrants that caused the delay.
convicted, James O'Reilly, 62, male, named, irish (judged from name)James O'Reillyvictim, female - 6 Mar2023Man had total disregard for the courts said Judge
Adds detail on the number of text messages (8 and 17), the defendant's 18 previous convictions, his background as a former army First Lieutenant now busking in Galway, the reason for the five-year delay (five bench warrants), and the specific sentence terms (€100 bond, three-year no-contact order).
victim, femaleconvicted, James O'Reilly, 62, male, named, irish (judged from name)James O'Reilly