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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 5485Assault causing harm and false imprisonment · Co. Dublin · 18 Feb 2021

Man jailed for six years for imprisoning and beating partner

A 31-year-old man was sentenced to six years in prison at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin for beating his partner and falsely imprisoning her over several days in February 2021. Mr Justice David Keane handed down a 7½-year sentence with 18 months suspended, citing the extended nature of the violence and the close relationship as aggravating factors.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced17 Jul
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Key facts

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20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe victim spent two days and three nights as a prisoner where she was continually subjected to violence. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe man was in a close relationship with the victim. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe woman was knocked out and thought she had fallen asleep. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatShe woke up with a rope around her neck. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatOn the 19th he got on top of her and beat her on the top of the head. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe beat her all day Saturday and she woke up on Sunday. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe offences occurred between 18 and 21 February 2021. (irishtimes.com)
  • weaponHe beat her with a stick, described as a baton from a cot. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to two counts of assault causing harm. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to one count of false imprisonment. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe sentencing hearing took place at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtMr Justice David Keane handed down the sentence. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe man was jailed for six years. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe sentence was 7½ years with the final 18 months suspended. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe sentence was backdated to 19 July 2022 for time spent in custody. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe judge directed the man to engage with the Move programme. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe judge directed the man to disclose any new relationships to his probation officer. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe man had 37 previous convictions. (irishtimes.com)
  • other18 of his previous convictions were for public order offences. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe man has four children with the complainant. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Jul2024
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Man jailed for six years for imprisoning partner and beating her over number of days

    Sentencing details including the judge's reasoning, aggravating and mitigating factors, the man's 37 previous convictions, and court-directed conditions including the Move programme.

    convicted, 31, malevictim, female