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Man who chased and attacked former partner with brush handle avoids jail
Summary
In a Dublin case, Liam Byrne, aged 37, chased a former partner into a community centre with a broken brush handle and attacked her in front of children. He had earlier pulled a knife from a kitchen drawer and threatened to kill her after inviting her to his home. Garda Louise Moran reported that Byrne's mother intervened twice, causing him to leave the scene. The victim escaped to a nearby community centre dressing room where Byrne struck her and threatened her again. Byrne pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and threats to kill on 16 May 2018. He was sentenced to 21 months imprisonment, fully suspended for 21 months on the condition of keeping the peace, good behaviour and engaging with probation services. The victim declined a victim impact statement and expressed willingness to forgive Byrne if he stays on the right path. The judge noted Byrne's mental health difficulties and drug use as factors but upheld the suspended sentence.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man who chased and attacked former partner with brush handle avoids jail. Charges or matters: assault causing harm and threats to kill at the same location on May 16, 2018. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- May 16, 2018 Incident
- 2019-02-11 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: assault causing harm and threats to kill at the same location on May 16, 2018 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Martin Nolan sentenced him to 21 months imprisonment, but suspended the entire sentence for a period of 21 months provided he keep the peace and be of good behaviour and engage with probation services. The woman handed a letter to the court in which she said that she did not want Byrne to receive a prison sentence and said he was getting on well with their daughter.
Places mentioned
Topics
Drugs Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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