Ireland Case No. 5110Assault · Co. Cork · 4 Apr 2024
Woman sentenced to 10 months for assault on wheelchair user in Cork city
Chantelle Duffy, 26, was sentenced to 10 months in prison at Cork District Court after pleading guilty to assaulting an elderly woman in a wheelchair on Winthrop Street, Cork city centre, on 4 April 2024.
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- Sentenced14 Sep
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Key facts
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- whatThe victim suffered bruising to the bridge of her nose and face (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe assault took place on Winthrop Street in Cork city centre (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident occurred on 4 April 2024 (irishtimes.com)
- chargeDuffy pleaded guilty to a charge of assault (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case was heard at Cork District Court by video link (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceChantelle Duffy was sentenced to 10 months in prison (irishtimes.com)
- otherDuffy has 33 previous convictions including one for assault (irishtimes.com)
- otherDuffy's solicitor said she was suffering from psychosis at the time of the assault (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe victim was being wheeled by a carer employed to bring her to the Old Oak pub for a sandwich (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe judge urged Duffy to address her addiction issues to prevent further incidents (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 14 Sep2024Woman sentenced to 10 months for attack on wheelchair user in Cork city
Sentencing report: Duffy jailed for 10 months; judge noted her 33 previous convictions, psychosis at the time of the offence, and addiction background.
victim, femaleconvicted, Chantelle Duffy, 26, female, named, irish (judged from name)Chantelle Duffy