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Suspended sentence for man who attacked ex-wife's "substantially younger" new partner
Summary
Derek McCann, 51, pleaded guilty to assaulting Glen Riordan, 35, at Edenmore House, Coolock, on 10 September 2011. McCann, an unemployed plumber, had moved from Millbrook Road to a caravan park in Bettystown, which delayed the case. Garda Eoin Cowap described the incident: McCann ran at Riordan, swung his hand, and struck him, after breaking a glass at the counter and using it to attack. Riordan fell, received ten stitches for a facial wound, and suffered a 2‑cm hairline scar. McCann had been drinking heavily and had no memory of the assault. The court, after a Probation Service report, suspended a three‑year prison sentence and ordered McCann to complete 240 hours of community service within 12 months. The judge noted McCann's loss of employment, stress medication, and cancer diagnosis, and a character reference described him as honest and trustworthy.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Suspended sentence for man who attacked ex-wife's "substantially younger" new partner. Charges or matters: assault of Glen Riordan causing him harm. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- September 10, 2011 Incident
- 2016-04-04 Publication
Why: The case only came to court now because there were delays charging McCann after he moved from his former address on Millbrook Road, Coolock to a caravan park in Bettystown. CNI source report
Case subjects
Places mentioned
- Eastham Park
- Dublin
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Edenmore House
- Millbrook Road
Topics
Stage Hearing Or Decision Violent Crime
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