Sentence imposed on soldier Cathal Crotty sends the wrong message, court told
The Court of Appeal has viewed CCTV footage of the assault before Crotty's lawyers will be given a chance to respond to the DPP's submissions.
23 Jan 12:53 · BreakingNews.ie
Ex-soldier Cathal Crotty jailed for assault as court overturns suspended sentence
The three-judge court imposed the sentence after an appeal by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) who argued that the fully suspended three-year sentence imposed by the Circuit Court last year was unduly lenient.
23 Jan 16:23 · BreakingNews.ie
DPP says former soldier's suspended sentence for beating woman unconscious sends wrong message
The Crotty case prompted a public and political outcry in July last year.
23 Jan 15:02 · TheJournal.ie
Court hears suspended sentence for solder who beat Natasha O'Brien unconscious 'sends wrong message'
The DPP has argued that no jail for Cathal Crotty sends the wrong message on society's attitude towards violence
23 Jan 12:43 · Irish Mirror
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