Ireland Case No. 22418Attempted murder; intentionally ending the life of a foetus · Co. Dublin · 25 Apr 2021
Man jailed for 13 years for attempted murder of pregnant partner in Dublin
Dean Paget, 36, was sentenced to 13 years' imprisonment for attempting to murder his 32-week pregnant ex-partner Lisa Ward on 25 April 2021 at Montague Lane, Dublin city centre, and for intentionally ending the life of a foetus. He is now in protective custody at Mountjoy Prison.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court30 Jan
3 reports - Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced7 Feb
5 reports
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Key facts
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- whatLisa Ward was 32 weeks pregnant at the time of the attack (rte.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whatPaget punched, kicked and dragged Ward around the streets of Dublin (rte.ie)
- whatPaget is 34 and of no fixed abode (rte.ie)
- whatMs Ward is now 32 (rte.ie)
- whatCCTV footage showed the assaults in areas around the south inner city (rte.ie)
- whatThe footage showed Paget punching Ms Ward repeatedly and kicking her in the abdomen (rte.ie)
- whatAudio in the footage included Paget threatening to kill Ms Ward and to rip her baby out (rte.ie)
- whatPaget accused Ms Ward of being with another man and said that man was the father of the child (rte.ie)
- whatBoth Ms Ward and Paget were homeless and living in a tent at Montague Lane in Dublin 2 (rte.ie)
- whatThe footage ends with Ms Ward leaving the tent and running down the lane (rte.ie)
- whatMs Ward went to the Rotunda Hospital later that day where it was confirmed her baby girl had died (rte.ie)
- whatPaget left the courtroom while the CCTV footage was being shown (rte.ie)
- whatPaget had witnessed grievous violence in his upbringing in the form of assaults on his mother by his father (rte.ie)
- whatPaget was a chronic drug user (rte.ie)
- whatPaget and Ms Ward were of no fixed abode and were abusing drugs at the time (irishtimes.com)
- whatPaget was recorded dragging Ms Ward along the ground by the hair at Dame Lane and punching her in the back of the head (irishtimes.com)
- whatAt their tent, Ms Ward got in first followed by Paget, who then assaulted her again (irishtimes.com)
- whatAssistant State Pathologist Dr Heidi Okkers found a placental abruption likely caused by the assault (irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie)
- whatWhen shown CCTV footage Paget said he had a poor memory as he was under the influence of drugs (irishtimes.com)
- whatDefence said Paget was a chronic drug user who as a child witnessed routine assaults by his father on his mother (irishtimes.com)
- whatLisa Ward was 32 weeks pregnant with a little girl at the time of the assault. (gript.ie)
- whatGraphic footage showed Paget repeatedly punching and kicking Ms Ward while she lay on the ground. (gript.ie)
- whatBoth Paget and Ms Ward were homeless at the time and living in a tent close to where the attack occurred. (gript.ie)
- whatPaget has 68 previous convictions for offences ranging from theft to misuse of drugs and criminal damage. (gript.ie)
- whatPaget was a chronic drug user who had frequently witnessed his father assaulting his mother. (gript.ie)
- whatPaget suffocated and choked Ward, punched her when she cried out and told her this was the moment she was going to die. (thejournal.ie)
- whatPaget and Ward were of no fixed abode at the time and were abusing drugs. (thejournal.ie)
- whatPaget was seen dragging Ward along the ground by the hair at Dame Lane and punching her in the back of the head. (thejournal.ie)
- whatMedical tests at the Rotunda showed there was no foetal heartbeat. (thejournal.ie)
- whatWhen shown CCTV footage, Paget said he had a poor memory of what happened as he was under the influence of drugs. (thejournal.ie)
- whatPaget was a chronic drug user who as a child had witnessed routine assaults by his father on his mother. (thejournal.ie)
- whatWhen the CCTV footage was shown, Paget became agitated, stood up and asked for permission to leave, and the judge allowed him to return to the cell area. (thejournal.ie)
- whatDuring a prolonged final assault after they entered their tent, Paget suffocated and choked his victim, punched her when she cried out and told her this was the moment she was going to die. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe man kicked a pregnant woman. (extra.ie)
- whatThe man screamed 'I'll Rip Her Out Of You' during the assault. (extra.ie)
- whatThe unborn child had been named Ruby Rose (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe assault took place on 25 April 2021 at Montague Lane in Dublin City Centre. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe assault took place at Montague Lane in Dublin city centre. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe attack took place at Montague Lane in Dublin city centre (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe attack occurred at Montague Lane in Dublin city centre. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe attack took place in the early hours of 25 April 2021 (rte.ie)
- whenCCTV showed the assaults as they walked along Dame Street towards their tent on Montague Lane in the early hours of 25 April 2021 (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe attack occurred on 25 April 2021 (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe attack took place on 25 April 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe foetal death was likely caused by abdominal trauma due to the assaults (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí uncovered a large amount of CCTV footage condensed into a 12-minute montage for the court (irishtimes.com)
- investigationWhen gardaí first tried to speak to Paget he was outside the jurisdiction and was arrested and interviewed on his return (irishtimes.com)
- investigationAssistant State Pathologist Dr Heidi Okkers gave evidence that there had been a placental abruption likely caused by the assault. (gript.ie)
- investigationDetective Garda Grainne Collier showed the court CCTV footage of the assaults as Paget and Ward walked along Dame Street towards their tent on Montague Lane. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí uncovered a large amount of CCTV footage which was condensed into a 12-minute montage for the court. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationWhen gardaí first tried to speak to Paget he was outside the jurisdiction, but when he returned he was arrested and interviewed. (thejournal.ie)
- chargePaget pleaded guilty to attempted murder (rte.ie)
- chargePaget was charged with intentionally ending the life of a foetus (rte.ie)
- chargePaget was charged with false imprisonment (rte.ie)
- chargePaget was charged with threatening to kill Ms Ward (rte.ie)
- chargePaget pleaded guilty to attempting to murder Lisa Ward in Dublin 2 (irishtimes.com)
- chargePaget accepted the facts in relation to a charge of intentionally ending the life of a foetus (irishtimes.com)
- chargePaget was originally charged with attempted murder, three assaults, false imprisonment, threats to kill and intentionally ending the life of a foetus (irishtimes.com)
- chargeDean Paget pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of his partner and to intentionally ending the life of his unborn child. (gript.ie)
- chargeDean Paget pleaded guilty to attempting to murder his former partner Lisa Ward. (thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe accepted the facts in relation to a charge of intentionally ending the life of a foetus. (thejournal.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe court also took into account charges of threatening to kill Ward and their baby and the false imprisonment of Ward. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeHe accepted the facts in relation to a charge of intentionally ending the life of a foetus, his own unborn child. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe court also took into account charges of intentionally ending the life of a foetus, threatening to kill Ms Ward and their baby, and false imprisonment of Ms Ward. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeDean Paget pleaded guilty to attempting to murder Lisa Ward (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- chargePaget accepted facts in relation to a charge of intentionally ending the life of a foetus (dublinlive.ie)
- courtPaget became agitated and was allowed to return to the cell area until the CCTV evidence concluded (irishtimes.com)
- courtMr Justice Paul McDermott adjourned sentencing until 7 February 2023 (irishtimes.com)
- courtSentencing was set to take place on 7 February 2023. (gript.ie)
- sentencePaget was sentenced to 14 years with the final 12 months suspended for two years on condition he work with probation services and continue to deal with his drug and alcohol addiction. (thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe man was sentenced to 13 years' imprisonment. (extra.ie)
- sentencePaget was jailed for 13 years (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- otherPaget is of no fixed abode. (irishtimes.com, dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- otherPaget is housed at Mountjoy Prison in Dublin (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- otherPaget is in protective custody due to serious threats and a reported price on his head (dublinlive.ie)
- otherPaget is on suicide watch as a precautionary measure (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe child they had chosen to name was Ruby Rose. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherPaget is on protection due to serious threats from other inmates. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Feb2023Man jailed for brutal attack on pregnant partner has 'price on head' in prison
Reports the 13-year sentence handed down on Tuesday (7 February 2023) and Paget's current status in protective custody and on suicide watch at Mountjoy Prison.
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Reports the 13-year sentence handed down on Tuesday 10 February 2023 and that Paget is in protective custody at Mountjoy Prison with a 'price on his head' and is on suicide watch.
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Full sentencing details: judge's reasoning, CCTV evidence of the assault, the victim's impact statement, Paget's 68 previous convictions, and the suspended portion of the sentence with probation conditions.
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Detailed account of the sentencing hearing including CCTV evidence, the judge's reasoning, victim impact statement, and Paget's 68 previous convictions.
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Reports the guilty plea hearing at the Central Criminal Court, including graphic footage of the assault, pathologist evidence of placental abruption, a victim impact statement from Ms Ward, Paget's 68 previous convictions, and the sentencing date of 7 February 2023.
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Details of the sentencing hearing including CCTV evidence of the assault, victim impact statement from Lisa Ward, Paget's guilty plea, his 68 previous convictions, and the adjournment of sentencing to 7 February 2023.
victim, Lisa Ward, 32, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Wardaccused, Dean Paget, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dean Paget - 30 Jan2023Woman will 'never get over' prolonged attack by partner
Reports on the pre-sentencing hearing at the Central Criminal Court where CCTV footage of the assault was played, the victim impact statement was read, and defence counsel addressed the court on Paget's background and remorse.
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