Ireland Case No. 23540Manslaughter; unlawful possession of a firearm · Co. Dublin · 19 Mar 2022
Man jailed for two years after accidentally shooting sister dead in Finglas
Derek Boyd, 28, was sentenced to an effective two years in prison for the manslaughter of his sister Sandra Boyd, 34, after accidentally shooting her with an illegally-held semi-automatic pistol at their home in Collins Place, Finglas, Dublin, on 19 March 2022. He also pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of the firearm and ammunition.
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- whatDerek Boyd accidentally shot his sister Sandra Boyd dead through an accidental discharge of a gun. (irishtimes.com)
- whatDerek Boyd, 28, shot his sister Sandra Boyd, 34, dead in a tragic accident. (thejournal.ie)
- whatHe went to the gangland figure to ask why his teenage nephew had been beaten up. (thejournal.ie)
- whatHe was pulling the slide back to eject the bullet when his finger slipped and the gun fired. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe bullet entered her chest and damaged her heart causing massive internal bleeding. (thejournal.ie)
- whatWhen gardaí arrived, the victim was still alive. (thejournal.ie)
- whatA solicitor for Boyd contacted gardaí the next day to say he was in a psychiatric ward. (thejournal.ie)
- whatHis mother Teresa Boyd asked the judge to let her son out of prison. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe shooting took place at the family home in Collins Place, Finglas, Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe shooting took place at his home in Collins Place, Finglas, Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on 19 March 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponThe weapon was an illegally-held semi-automatic pistol. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponThe weapon was an illegally-held loaded semi-automatic pistol. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeBoyd pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of his sister. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe also admitted unlawful possession of a semi-automatic pistol and ammunition. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeBoyd pleaded guilty to manslaughter and unlawful possession of a semi-automatic pistol and ammunition. (thejournal.ie)
- courtJudge Pauline Codd described the case as tragic, serious and unusual. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge noted the presumptive minimum sentence of five years for the firearms charges. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge took into account the close relationship between the siblings, his remorse and the forgiveness of his family. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge noted exceptional circumstances allowed departure from the presumptive minimum sentence of five years for the firearms charges. (thejournal.ie)
- courtMichael Bowman SC was defending Boyd. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceThe judge imposed a five-year sentence with the final three years suspended for the firearms offences. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceShe imposed four years with the final two years suspended for the manslaughter. (irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie)
- sentenceBoth sentences were ordered to run concurrently, resulting in an effective two-year term. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceJudge Codd imposed a five-year sentence with the final three years suspended for the firearms offences. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceBoth sentences were ordered to run concurrently. (thejournal.ie)
- otherHis mother Teresa Boyd asked the judge to let her son out of prison, saying the shooting shattered their family. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 16 Dec2022Sandra Boyd: Man jailed for two years for fatally shooting sister in tragic accident
Provides detailed account of the sentencing hearing including the judge's reasoning, the mother's plea, the defendant's letter to the court, and the full circumstances of the accidental discharge.
victim, Sandra Boyd, 34, female, irish (judged from name)Sandra Boydconvicted, Derek Boyd, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Derek Boyd - 16 Dec2022Man who accidentally shot sister dead jailed for two years
Sentencing hearing before Judge Pauline Codd; concurrent sentences with suspensions resulting in an effective two-year custodial term.
victim, Sandra Boyd, 34, female, irish (judged from name)Sandra Boydconvicted, Derek Boyd, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Derek Boyd