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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 5784Assault · Co. Dublin

Man who assaulted ex-wife gets suspended sentence

Between 2009 and 2012 a 41-year-old Dublin man assaulted his ex-wife on multiple occasions, including throwing a bottle at her in October 2009. After the victim made a statement to gardaí, the man was arrested by arrangement. He pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to one count of assault causing harm and has no previous convictions. On 31 May 2024 Mr Justice Paul McDermott imposed a two-year sentence, suspended for five years, with conditions including co-operation with the Probation Service, domestic violence courses and no contact with the victim outside childcare arrangements.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced31 May
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Key facts

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What happened
A 41-year-old Dublin man assaulted his ex-wife on multiple occasions between 2009 and 2012.
Where
The case was heard at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin.
Weapon
The assaults included throwing sharp objects, one of which left a scar.
When
In October 2009 the man threw a bottle at the woman during an argument.
Other details
  • The court heard that the assaults caused fear and violence in the relationship.
  • He has no previous convictions.
Investigation
The man was arrested by arrangement after the victim made a statement to gardaí.
Charges
  • The man was initially before the court on alleged sexual offences alongside the assault counts.
  • He pleaded guilty to one count of assault causing harm; sources differ on the other counts, with one saying they were taken into consideration and another saying the State wished to enter a nolle prosequi on them.
In court
Mr Justice Paul McDermott imposed sentence, as reported on 31 May 2024.
Sentence
  • He received a two-year sentence, suspended for five years.
  • The judge said more good could be obtained by suspending the sentence and imposing conditions.
  • He must co-operate with the Probation Service, attend domestic violence courses and have no contact with his former partner outside childcare arrangements.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man assaulted his ex-wife on multiple occasions over a decade ago. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe assaults included throwing sharp objects, one of which left a scar. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe man has no previous convictions. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenIn October 2009 the man threw a bottle at the woman during an argument. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe man was arrested by arrangement after the victim made a statement to gardaí. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe man pleaded guilty to one count of assault causing harm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe State wished to enter a nolle prosequi on the other counts. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtMr Justice Paul McDermott imposed sentence. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceHe received a two-year sentence, suspended for five years. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceHe must co-operate with the Probation Service and attend domestic violence courses. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceHe must have no contact with his former partner outside childcare arrangements. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 31 May2024
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man who assaulted wife multiple times gets suspended sentence

    Sentencing report for a case where the assaults took place between 2009 and 2012. The article gives the sentence, the conditions and the judge's remarks.

    convicted, 41, malevictim, female