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'I'm going to f**king kill you': on bail criminal threatened ex in family court
Summary
An on‑bail criminal, 34, with 97 prior convictions, was sentenced to two years and six months in prison for threatening to kill his former partner during a family court hearing. He pleaded guilty to one count of making a threat to kill, admitting he wanted the victim to believe the threat would be carried out. The threat was made in the courtroom when he said, "I'm going to fucking kill you." He denied the threat when questioned by the judge, but the victim recounted the words. He also said, "You want to watch yourself," and claimed he would have choked her if he had had the chance. He apologized to Gardaí, said he was angry, and admitted he intended only to frighten the victim, not to act on the threat. The judge noted his extensive criminal record, his bail status, and the victim's former‑partner status as aggravating factors. The sentence was back‑dated to 7 June.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'I'm going to f**king kill you': on bail criminal threatened ex in family court. Charges or matters: one count of making a threat to kill his former partner, intending her to believe that the threat would be carried out, on July 28, 2020. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- July 28, 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
- June 7 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2023-07-11 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: one count of making a threat to kill his former partner, intending her to believe that the threat would be carried out, on July 28, 2020 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: An on-bail criminal with 97 previous convictions who threatened to kill his former partner during a family court hearing and admitted he wanted to choke her has been jailed for two and a half years.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Topics
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