Ireland Crime

Supreme Court rules that the review mechanism for children's sentences is unconstitutional under article 13, section 6 of the Constitution; case remitted to Court of Appeal for new sentence. Separate ruling confirms naming prohibitions continue to apply throughout and beyond criminal proceedings.

Reports the Court of Appeal's decision on the sentence appeal: the appeal against severity was rejected, the 13-year review was upheld, and the accused shouted abuse and demanded to leave the court when he learned the sentence would not be reduced.

Court of Appeal rejected all grounds of the appeal against sentence on 19 December 2023. It adds the court's reasoning, the 13-year review, the defendant's outburst, and details of the attack and his earlier offending.

Court of Appeal ruling on appeal against conviction; none of the grounds of appeal were upheld, and the life sentence stands.

The Court of Appeal rejected every ground of appeal, including the complaints about evidence, the prosecutor's opening remark, the dying declaration and the trial judge's conduct, and dismissed the appeal against conviction. The teenager remains serving his life sentence, subject to review after 13 years.

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Court of Appeal hearing of the teenager's appeal against his murder conviction; the appeal centres on evidence of a second attempted robbery and the trial judge's rulings. Judgment reserved.

Reports the sentencing to detention for life, the judge's criticism of the Children Act 2001, the deferral of sentence two weeks prior, and the Minister for Justice's announcement of forthcoming legislative amendments. Also provides details on the victim's background and the family's response.

Reports the sentencing hearing on 20 February 2023: life sentence with 13-year review, concurrent sentences for five other offences, victim impact statements from the husband and other victims, and details of the defendant's background and previous convictions.

Details the sentencing: life with review after 13 years, concurrent three- and two-year sentences for five other offences and a bicycle theft, all backdated to January 2021 custody. Includes the judge's comments on juvenile sentencing reform, victim impact statements, and background on the defendant's upbringing and 31 previous convictions.

Reports the sentencing hearing: life with 13-year review, concurrent sentences for other offences, judge's reasoning on juvenile sentencing reform, victim impact statements from Tserendorj's husband, Spar shopkeeper and bicycle victim, and details of the other charges including the phone theft, Spar shop incident and bicycle theft.

Reports the sentencing: life detention with review after 13 years, concurrent sentences for five other offences, the judge's reasoning on the legislative gap in juvenile sentencing, victim impact statements from the husband and other victims, and the defendant's background including 31 previous convictions and drug addiction in the family.

Reports that Mr Justice Tony Hunt deferred the sentencing, citing a 'yawning gap' in the Children Act 2001, and that the Government approved drafting new legislation to amend the Act to allow partial and full suspension of sentences for minors.

Reports that Mr Justice Tony Hunt adjourned sentencing to 22 February 2023, identifying a 'yawning gap' in the Children Act 2001 that fails to provide a coherent framework for sentencing children convicted of serious offences, including no provision for suspended sentences or conditions on release after a review. Defence counsel Michael O'Higgins SC requested the adjournment to await a response from the Oireachtas.

Reports that the sentencing hearing on 8 February 2023 was adjourned to 22 February after the judge identified a legislative gap in the Children Act 2001 concerning sentencing and review of juvenile offenders, and that the defence asked the court to await a response from the Oireachtas.