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Jail for father of four over attempted knife attack on ex
Summary
A 27‑year‑old father of four was jailed for more than five years after attempting to attack his former partner and her mother with a knife in their Foxrock home while two of his children slept. He pleaded guilty to assault causing harm on 31 August 2021 and 5 September 2021, to threatening to damage the former partner's home, and to threatening to breach a safety order while on bail on 24 September 2022. The court noted 15 prior convictions, including assault, and that the offences were committed while he was on bail. Judge Martina Baxter sentenced him to 3½ years for the August assault, 3 years for the September assault, 2½ years for the bail‑related threats, and 8 months for the safety‑order threat, back‑dated to May. The final 18 months were suspended on conditions including participation in the Men Overcoming Violent Emotions group.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jail for father of four over attempted knife attack on ex. Charges or matters: attempting to commit assault causing harm at an address in Foxrock on August 31, 2021, and again on September 5, 2021; threatening to damage his former partner's home, and threatening to kick a door in and smash it up contrary to a safety order while out on bail on September 24, 2022. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- August 31, 2021 Incident
- September 5, 2021 Incident
- September 24, 2022 Incident
- August 2021 Incident
- September 2021 Incident
- 2024-06-17 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: attempting to commit assault causing harm at an address in Foxrock on August 31, 2021, and again on September 5, 2021; threatening to damage his former partner's home, and threatening to kick a door in and smash it up contrary to a safety order while out on bail on September 24, 2022 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A father of four has been jailed for over five years for trying to attack his former partner and her mother while armed with a knife in the family home while two of his children slept. Judge Baxter sentenced the man to three and a half years in prison for the August 2021 attempted assault, and a consecutive three years for the September 2021 attempted assault.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
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