Ireland Case No. 15586Assault causing serious harm · Co. Donegal · 28 Jan 2024
Man sentenced for slashing wife in Convoy attack
On 28 January 2024, Carl Hargaden, a 62-year-old man, slashed his wife, Anna Hargaden, with a broken glass at the couple's home at Flax Fields in Convoy, Co Donegal, after she poured his vodka down a kitchen sink. He was sent forward on a signed plea for assault causing serious harm and had been in custody since January. On 3 November 2024, Letterkenny Circuit Court reduced his sentence to three years and four months, backdated to when he went into custody, and suspended the balance for two years. He was released after nine months in custody and directed to spend the next two years under the supervision of the Probation Services.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced3 Nov
2 reports
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Carl Hargaden is a 62-year-old man and Anna Hargaden is his wife and the victim.
- Anna Hargaden has a permanent facial scar from the attack.
- A consultant plastic surgeon said Anna Hargaden will never have full use of one of her fingers because a tendon was severed.
- Where
- The attack happened at the couple's home at Flax Fields in Convoy, Co Donegal.
- When
- The attack happened on 28 January 2024.
- Cause
- The attack was alcohol-fuelled and followed Hargaden's wife pouring his bottle of vodka down a kitchen sink.
- Weapon
- Hargaden slashed his wife with a broken glass; one source says her neck, cheek and wrist, while another says her face.
- Charges
- Hargaden was sent forward on a signed plea for assault causing serious harm under Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Persons Act.
- In court
- Hargaden appeared for sentence at Letterkenny Circuit Court in Co Donegal.
- Sentence
- Before mitigation the sentence would have been four and a half years in prison.
- The judge reduced the sentence to three years and four months, backdated to when Hargaden went into custody.
- The judge suspended the balance of the sentence for two years and directed Hargaden to be supervised by the Probation Services for that period.
- Other details
- Hargaden had been in custody since January and was released after serving nine months.
- Hargaden had previous convictions for driving offences while under the influence of alcohol.
- The couple had reconciled.
25 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe woman was left with a permanent facial scar. (donegallive.ie)
- whatThe woman will never have full use of one of her fingers after a tendon was severed. (donegallive.ie)
- whatThe victim has a permanent facial scar from the attack. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe victim will never have full use of one of her fingers after a tendon was severed. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe attack happened at the couple's home at Flax Fields in Convoy, County Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe attack took place at the couple's home at Flax Fields in Convoy, Co Donegal. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe attack happened on 28 January 2024. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe attack happened on January 28th. (thejournal.ie)
- causeThe attack was alcohol-fuelled. (donegallive.ie)
- causeThe attack followed Hargaden's wife pouring his bottle of vodka down a kitchen sink. (thejournal.ie)
- weaponThe man slashed his wife's neck, cheek and wrist with a broken glass. (donegallive.ie)
- weaponHargaden slashed his wife's face with a broken glass. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeHe was sent forward on a signed plea for a charge of assault causing serious harm under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Persons Act. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeHargaden was sent forward on a signed plea for a charge under Section 3 Assault Causing Serious Harm. (thejournal.ie)
- courtHargaden appeared for sentence at Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
- courtHargaden appeared for sentence at Letterkenny Circuit Court in Co Donegal. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceThe sentence was reduced to three years and four months, backdated to when Hargaden went into custody, with the balance suspended for two years. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceHargaden was directed to spend the next two years under the supervision of the Probation Services. (donegallive.ie, thejournal.ie)
- sentenceThe judge reduced the sentence to three years and four months. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceThe judge suspended the balance of the sentence for two years. (thejournal.ie)
- otherHargaden had previous convictions for driving offences while under the influence of alcohol. (donegallive.ie)
- otherBefore mitigation the sentence would have been four and a half years in prison. (donegallive.ie)
- otherHargaden had been in custody since January. (donegallive.ie)
- otherHargaden was released from jail after serving nine months in custody. (donegallive.ie, thejournal.ie)
- otherThe couple had reconciled. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 3 Nov2024Man who slashed wife's face with glass after she poured his vodka out released after 9 months
Reports the sentencing at Letterkenny Circuit Court, the reduced sentence and suspended balance, probation and treatment directions, and Hargaden's release after nine months in custody.
convicted, Carl Hargaden, 62, male, named, irish (judged from name)Carl Hargadenvictim, Anna Hargaden, female, irish (judged from name)Anna Hargaden - 3 Nov2024Man slashed wife in drink-fuelled attack in Convoy
Reports the sentencing at Letterkenny Circuit Court, including the sentence length, suspension, probation supervision and the victim's injuries. The article is dated 3 November 2024.
victim, Anna Hargaden, female, irish (judged from name)Anna Hargadenconvicted, Carl Hargaden, 62, male, named, irish (judged from name)Carl Hargaden