Serving soldier who beat woman unconscious and boasted about it on social media gets suspended sentence

Serving soldier who beat woman unconscious and boasted about it on social media gets suspended sentenceIrish Defence Forces soldier Cathal Crotty, , with an address at Parkroe Heights, Ardnacrusha, Co Clare, who received a suspended sentence for assaulting a woman in an unprovoked attack on O’Connell Street, LimerickIt appeared he lashed out at Ms O’Brien, of North Circular Road, Limerick, after she and a friend had “politely” asked him to stop shouting “faggot” at other people on the street,...

Ms O’Brien, who sustained a broken nose and bruising, and suffered nightmares and panic attacks afterwards said she thought Crotty was going to kill her.In court, Ms O’Brien walked past Crotty to the witness box to read a victim impact statement. “The physical injuries I sustained were devastating; a severe concussion, a broken nose, severe swelling, and bruising on both arms, shoulders, head, right upper thigh, left eye, cheek and jaw.

“Basic tasks at work became incredibly difficult and I ultimately lost my job due to my rapidly declining performance. I became numb and detached from reality, living in perpetual fear of seeing him again,” she added. His superior Commandant Paul Togher gave evidence that Crotty was an “exemplary”, “courteous”, “professional” and “disciplined” officer.

“He took pride in striking a defenceless woman in what was a cowardly, vicious, unprovoked and totally unnecessary assault,” the judge said.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

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