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Ukrainian man avoids jail for attacking wife, locking himself in room with child
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, a Ukrainian man pleaded guilty to assault causing harm, criminal damage and assault with a hammer on October 19, 2019, at a home in Dublin 15. He had no prior convictions. Gardaí were called when the defendant's then‑wife reported distress and property damage, including a broken laptop and plates. The defendant had produced a hammer and broken items after a disagreement earlier that day. He then left the house, but returned and locked himself and one of his children in the bathroom, closing the door on the wife's friend. Gardaí entered, seized the child and arrested the defendant. The wife was kicked in the head, legs and body, suffering sore ribs. The couple are now divorced and co‑parenting. The judge, citing the seriousness of the offence and the presence of children, sentenced the defendant to one and a half years' imprisonment, suspended in full, and ordered six months' probation supervision.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Ukrainian man avoids jail for attacking wife, locking himself in room with child. Charges or matters: assault causing harm, production of an article in the form of a hammer, criminal damage and assault on October 19, 2019, at a home in the Dublin 15 area. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- October 19, 2019 Incident
- 2024-06-06 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: assault causing harm, production of an article in the form of a hammer, criminal damage and assault on October 19, 2019, at a home in the Dublin 15 area (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Sheahan sentenced the man to one and a half years in prison but suspended it in full.
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