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Man given suspended sentence for punching ex-partner in face
Thursday, March 11, 2021
Brion Hoban
A man who attacked his then partner after returning home from a wedding has received a fully suspended sentence.
Graham Shields (34) “lunged” at his then partner and punched her in the face causing “significant injury”. The assault marked the end of their relationship and had “an extremely profound psychological effect on the injured party”.
Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard that Shields, who has been diagnosed with an anti-social personality disorder, is now on “cordial terms” with his ex-partner and contributes to the financial well-being of their son.
Passing sentence today, Judge Melanie Greally said Shields and his then partner had passed the day attending a wedding and the celebrations involved quite an amount of alcohol.
Judge Greally said Shields had previously been diagnosed with an anti-social personality disorder and was experiencing elevated levels of anxiety.
The couple returned home and became involved in a “verbal exchange”.
She said this culminated in Shields “lunging” at the victim and hitting her in the face with his fist, causing “significant injury” around her eye.
The court heard that while there was no fracture, there was “considerable swelling” and the bruising took approximately three weeks to heal.