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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 2341Burglary, assault causing harm · Co. Wicklow · 31 Oct 2022

Leanne O'Toole given suspended sentence for Halloween assault and burglary in Aughrim, Co Wicklow

Leanne O'Toole, 35, of Aughrim, Co Wicklow, was sentenced to three and a half years' imprisonment (fully suspended) at Wicklow Circuit Criminal Court after pleading guilty to burglary and assault causing harm of Dionne Dixon in her home on Halloween night, 31 October 2022, following a dispute between their children.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced13 Feb
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Key facts

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7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatO'Toole threw Ms Dixon around the hallway for a couple of minutes. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe assault was stopped after neighbours alerted by screaming and shouting arrived on the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeThe incident was triggered by an altercation between the children of both women at a local football field about a month earlier. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at a sitting of Wicklow Circuit Criminal Court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherRichard Murphy was not charged in relation to the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherMs Dixon had never known O'Toole before the night of the incident and they were complete strangers. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherMs Dixon made another complaint to gardai which was still under investigation at the time of sentencing. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Feb2025
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Suspended sentence for woman who attacked Wicklow resident at house on Halloween

    Reports the sentencing of Leanne O'Toole for the Halloween 2022 assault and burglary at Dionne Dixon's home in Aughrim, including the victim impact statement and the judge's reasoning for a fully suspended sentence.

    victim, Dionne Dixon, female, irish (judged from name)Dionne Dixonsuspect, 35, female, irish (judged from name)suspect, Richard Murphy, male, named, irish (judged from name)Richard Murphy