2023-01-23
Judge says deterrent needed to stop people 'behaving as absolute thugs' on the streets.
Stage: Sentence
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Codd noted the victim was struck repeatedly on the back of the head and the outcome could have been "more serious". https://courtsnewsireland.ie/wp-admin/media-upload.php?post_id=54323&type=image&TB_iframe=1 Judge Codd imposed a four-year prison sentence, with the final 12 months suspended on strict conditions including that Norris place himself under the supervision of the Probation Service. He asked Judge Codd to consider imposing a suspended sentence.