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Man avoids jail for 'isolated' violent row with brother

Summary

Gary O Hare, 49, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm after a tussle with his brother on 3 November 2019. The incident began when O Hare objected to his brother bringing his partner to the family home. He struck his brother's partner with a glass, which accidentally hit the brother's face, causing a laceration below the left eye that required stitches. The victim, who had moved out of the house but was looking to return, said he believed the offence did not warrant a prison sentence and that the family had endured enough. O Hare, who has no prior convictions and is the primary carer for his father, was described by the judge as having behaved very aggressively and used derogatory language. Judge Melanie Greally sentenced him to 16 months imprisonment, suspended in its entirety on strict conditions, citing the incident as an isolated act of violence and aggression.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man avoids jail for 'isolated' violent row with brother. Charges or matters: assault causing harm at his address on November 3, 2019. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• November 3, 2019 Incident
• 2021-12-06 Publication

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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