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Case No. 21176Assault causing harm · Co. Tipperary · 19 Mar 2021

Man jailed for four years over assault on wife in March 2021

A man assaulted his wife at the couple's home in Tipperary between 19 and 21 March 2021, in front of their children. The woman escaped with her children only when the man left the house to smoke outside, and CCTV showed him pursuing her. He pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and was jailed for four years, with the final 12 months suspended, by Judge John Martin at Nenagh Circuit Criminal Court. Tipperary Live reported the sentence on 10 May 2023.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced10 May
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man assaulted his wife at the couple's home in front of their children.
  • The woman escaped with her children only when the man left the home to smoke outside.
  • The woman's injuries included bruises to the face and forehead and cut lips.
Where
The assault took place at the couple's home in County Tipperary.
When
The assault took place between 19 and 21 March 2021.
Investigation
CCTV showed the woman leaving the house with her children and being pursued by the man.
Charges
The man pleaded guilty to assault causing harm.
In court
Judge John Martin sentenced the man at Nenagh Circuit Criminal Court.
Sentence
The man was jailed for four years, with the final 12 months suspended.
Other details
  • The man cannot be named to protect the identity of the victim and the children.
  • The man had nine previous convictions.
  • In mitigation, there had been a late plea and a voluntary attendance at the garda station.
  • Tipperary Live published the sentencing report on 10 May 2023.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe woman escaped with her children only when the man left the home to smoke outside. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatThe woman's injuries included bruises to the face and forehead and cut lips. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place at the couple's home. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe assault took place between 19 and 21 March 2021. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationCCTV showed the woman leaving the house with her children and being pursued by the man. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeThe man pleaded guilty to assault causing harm. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtJudge John Martin jailed the man at Nenagh Circuit Criminal Court. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceThe man was jailed for four years, with the final 12 months suspended. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe man had nine previous convictions. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherIn mitigation, there had been a late plea and a voluntary attendance at the garda station. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 May2023
    Sentencedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    SAVAGE ASSAULT: Man jailed for beating woman over three days in front of her children

    Sentencing report published 10 May 2023 on Tipperary Live. It covers an assault dated March 2021 and matches no existing case.

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