Case No. 6267Assault causing harm · Co. Dublin · 13 Nov 2021

Man jailed for 18 months over assault causing spinal fractures to ex-partner in Dublin

A 27-year-old Dublin man was found guilty of assault causing harm after slamming his ex-partner to the ground, fracturing three vertebrae in her back. He was sentenced to two years, with the final six months suspended.

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  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced19 Mar
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Key facts

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  • whatA Dublin man slammed his ex-partner to the ground, causing fractures to three vertebrae in her back. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHospital CAT scans showed minor fractures to three vertebrae in the woman's back. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe couple argued at the woman's home after returning there. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe incident happened on November 13, 2021. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe man was paranoid that the victim had met someone else. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe woman told gardaí the assault was deliberate. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe man was found guilty of assault causing harm after a trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in February. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge noted evidence at trial that both parties had taken drugs on the night. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed a two-year sentence, with the final six months suspended on strict conditions. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe sentence was backdated to September, when the man entered custody. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe man has 22 previous convictions, including for drugs, public order and road traffic offences. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe man has been in custody since last September after his bail was revoked. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Mar2024
    Man who slammed ex-partner to the ground fracturing three vertebrae is jailed for 18 months

    Reports the February trial verdict at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court and the sentence: two years with the final six months suspended, backdated to when the man entered custody in September 2023. The article gives the conviction date as the trial in February, not the incident date.

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