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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 5613Assault causing harm · Co. Limerick

Naval Service officer still serving after guilty plea in assault on former girlfriend

David O’Gorman pleaded guilty to assault causing harm at a Limerick address in May 2020, and his sentence was suspended after he agreed to pay the victim. Months after the conclusion of the criminal case, he remains a serving member of the Naval Service, and the Defence Forces say an administrative process is ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced24 Jun
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Key facts

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14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatO’Gorman pleaded guilty to assault causing harm. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe punched the victim with both hands to the head at least five to 10 times. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe attack left one of the victim's eyes permanently displaced. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe assault took place at a Limerick address. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe assault took place in May 2020. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe attack followed an argument about walking the dog. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe Chief of Staff is preparing a report at the request of the Tánaiste. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe victim gave a victim impact statement describing fear that she would die during the attack. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceJudge Tom O’Donnell suspended O’Gorman’s sentence. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe sentence was suspended after O’Gorman agreed to make a significant payment to the victim, which she agreed to accept. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe victim required reconstruction surgery and was left with a scar. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherO’Gorman and the victim had been in an on-off relationship from 2013 until the offence. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherO’Gorman remains a serving member of the Naval Service. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe Defence Forces say an administrative process is ongoing in O’Gorman’s case. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Jun2024
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Naval Service officer still serving despite guilty plea in violent attack on former girlfriend

    Feature on the Defence Forces' response. Adds that O’Gorman was still serving months after the case concluded, that his suspended sentence followed a payment to the victim, that a Chief of Staff report has been requested, and that an administrative process is ongoing. Also refers to a separate soldier case (Cathal Crotty) only as context.

    convicted, David O'Gorman, male, named, irish (judged from name)David O'Gormanvictim, 30s, female