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Wife thought she would die during attack by restaurant owner husband
Summary
A 32‑year‑old former restaurant owner was jailed for assaulting his wife on 19 October 2022, an incident that took place at their family home. During the attack he spat on her, threatened to kill her, and knelt on her neck, causing her to struggle to breathe. The wife, who was texting her sister at the time, said she feared she would die and that the assault had left her with lasting mental health effects, including PTSD, anxiety, depression and panic attacks. The court, hearing the case under the Domestic Violence Act, imposed a custodial sentence of two years and three months, with the final 12 months suspended on conditions such as completing a programme to help men overcome violence. The husband had no prior convictions and had recently sold his restaurant businesses to focus on family and therapy. The unnamed 32-year-old pleaded guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Wife thought she would die during attack by restaurant owner husband. Charges or matters: the assault causing harm at his family home on 19th October, 2022. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- 19th October Incident
- 2024-06-25 Publication
Why: She explained that her husband had thought that she was recording him but that she was texting her sister at the time. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: the assault causing harm at his family home on 19th October, 2022 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A business owner has been jailed for an attack on his wife, during which she thought she would die after he spat on her, threatened to kill her and knelt on her neck while she struggled to breathe. Judge Hayes imposed a sentence of two years and three months for the assault, taking the false imprisonment of the victim into consideration. "This is a case that requires an immediate custodial sentence," he said.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
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