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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 2019Attempted murder · Co. Dublin · 23 Dec 2017

Judge warns attempted murder convict could be released without supervision after Supreme Court ruling

A 23-year-old man who pleaded guilty in 2019 to attempting to murder Stephanie Ng at Queen's Road, Dún Laoghaire, in December 2017 when he was 15, faces the prospect of being released without supervision after a Supreme Court ruling removed the sentencing court's jurisdiction to review its own sentences. Mr Justice Paul McDermott at the Central Criminal Court said the case 'cries out for supervision' but is no longer open to him.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced24 Mar
    3 reports
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Key facts

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39 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatDaniel Ramamoorthy is an Indian national (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatRamamoorthy is the son of a diplomat (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatRamamoorthy spent most of his life in the UAE, Yemen, Zimbabwe and Mexico (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatRamamoorthy was educated at Yale in the USA (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatRamamoorthy acted as adviser to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment on start-ups (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatRamamoorthy was found guilty of sexually exploiting a child in 2017 by asking him to send a picture of his penis over Snapchat (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim was 13 at the time of the offence (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatRamamoorthy was found with three images and one video depicting young boys in sexual activity (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe defendant met Stephanie Ng through an online dating app where he pretended to be aged 19. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatOn the pretence of taking a selfie, the defendant grabbed her from behind, choked her to unconsciousness and slashed her neck with a knife. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe defendant was 15 years old at the time of the offence. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe defendant arranged to meet the victim through an online dating app, pretending to be aged 19. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe defendant grabbed the victim from behind, choked her to unconsciousness and slashed her neck with a knife. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe victim first met Ramamoorthy at a Christian camp where he was volunteering (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereRamamoorthy's address is Whitebarn Road, Rathfarnham (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe defendant lured Stephanie Ng to an isolated area at the Sea Front, Queen's Road, Dun Laoghaire. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe online conversation took place in May 2017 (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí tracked Ramamoorthy via social media and found him giving a live radio interview at a station in Bray (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeRamamoorthy pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material before the trial started (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe defendant pleaded guilty in 2019 to attempting to murder Stephanie Ng on 23 December 2017. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case was heard twice after the first jury failed to reach an agreement (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtRamamoorthy was convicted at the second trial last month (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtA recent Supreme Court ruling found that a sentencing court does not have jurisdiction to review its own sentences. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • courtMr Justice McDermott said there is a difficult and delicate background to the case. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtWithout a review of the sentence, the court cannot impose a period of supervision post-release. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe judge said the case cries out for supervision. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe court sought various reports including a psychiatric analysis of the defendant ahead of the review. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtLawyers for the DPP and the defendant asked for the matter to be mentioned again on 4 April before the Central Criminal Court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe matter was listed for mention again on 4 April 2025 before the Central Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceRamamoorthy was sentenced to two years and four months by Judge Sinéad McMullen (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe headline sentence was three years, reduced to two years and four months taking mitigation into account (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceAn 18-month sentence was set for the possession charge and both sentences run concurrently (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceRamamoorthy will be placed on the sex offender's register (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceRamamoorthy will not be entitled to remain in Ireland upon his release (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe defendant was sentenced to 11 years with a review after five years. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe Court of Appeal found the five-year review unduly lenient and increased it by two years. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe defendant was sentenced to eleven years with a review after five years. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe mental health of the defendant is of great concern. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe defendant's parents will have the burden of looking after him through his difficulties. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Mar2025
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Man who tried to murder woman he met through a dating app when he was 15 could be released without supervision, judge warns

    Reports a Central Criminal Court hearing on 24 March 2025 where Mr Justice McDermott expressed concern that the defendant could be released without a period of supervision following a Supreme Court ruling that the sentencing court has no jurisdiction to review its own sentences. The matter was listed for mention again on 4 April 2025.

    victim, Stephanie Ng, female, non-irish (judged from name)Stephanie Ngconvicted, 23, male
  2. 24 Mar2025
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Dating app attacker could be released without supervision, judge warns

    The 24 March 2025 sentencing review hearing was affected by a Supreme Court ruling removing the court's jurisdiction to review sentences; Mr Justice McDermott said the case 'cries out for supervision' but the matter was mentioned for 4 April 2025.

    victim, Stephanie Ng, female, non-irish (judged from name)Stephanie Ngconvicted, 15, male
  3. 24 Mar2025
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Social media influencer jailed for sexually exploiting child at Christian camp

    Reports the sentencing of Daniel Ramamoorthy following his conviction at a retrial, including details of the offence, the judge's remarks, mitigation, and consequences including placement on the sex offender's register and loss of right to remain in Ireland.

    victim, 13, maleconvicted, Daniel Ramamoorthy, 38, male, Indian, named, non-irishDaniel Ramamoorthy