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Woman played dead to escape boyfriend's attack
Summary
Stephen Bradley, aged 28, was sentenced to four years and four months in prison, with the final 16 months suspended, for assault causing harm, threatening to kill and false imprisonment of his girlfriend on 17 February 2020. He pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. The court heard that Bradley strangled the woman, dragging her by the hair and holding her neck until she played dead to escape. He threatened to kill her, used a knife, punched her, and kept her in the bathroom while she hyperventilated. The victim escaped after two and a half hours, called her mother, and was later taken home by her mother and sister. Bradley had no prior convictions, was diagnosed with ADHD at age seven, and had taken constructive steps to rehabilitate. The judge ordered him to engage with the Probation Service for 18 months after release and prohibited any contact with the victim.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Woman played dead to escape boyfriend's attack. Charges or matters: assault causing harm, threatening to kill and false imprisonment of the woman at his home on February 17, 2020. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- February 17, 2020 Adjournment
- 2021-11-23 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: assault causing harm, threatening to kill and false imprisonment of the woman at his home on February 17, 2020 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge O'Connor imposed a sentence of four years and four months and suspended the final 16 months of the term.; Judge Karen O'Connor revoked Bradley's bail and remanded him in custody having first heard evidence last March.
Places mentioned
- Mount Prospect Avenue
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Topics
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