The DPP has appealed the suspended sentence of Cathal Crotty, who was found guilty of attacking Natasha O’Brien in 2022.
The Director of Public Prosecutions lodged the appeal on Friday – and it could take up to a year to be heard.He was serving in the Defence Forces when he attacked Natasha O’ Brien in Limerick in May 2022.
Ms O'Brien suffered a broken nose, bruising, nightmares and panic attacks after the unprovoked attack. A Limerick court heard that the solider had initially denied the assault had taken place until he was presented with CCTV evidence of the incident., Mr O’Donnell said Mr Crotty's actions were"utterly appalling", but said he had"no doubt" if he imposed an immediate jail sentence on Crotty his Army"career is over".
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