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Man who punched pregnant girlfriend in the stomach gets suspended sentence.

  • 25-02-2014 10:26am
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    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,532 ✭✭✭


    http://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/man-who-punched-his-pregnant-girlfriend-in-stomach-given-suspended-sentence-1.1702802

    A 20 year old guy punched his girlfriend in the stomach twice and admitted his intention was to cause a miscarriage. He got a suspended sentence.
    TH guy admitted to a lesser offense of common assault. She told him she had a positive test result his first reaction was to say it was wrong. When she insisted it was correct he turned around straight away and punched her twice in the stomach hard.

    He then insisted for weeks after that she must have an abortion in London against her will.
    He tried to lie to her saying it was just a holiday he was planned but in reality he was planning an abortion. And she had insisted that she did not consent to one.
    Judge Marrinan, in suspending Fullerton’s two-month detention sentence for a year, said his hand was “stayed”, given his clear record, guilty plea and positive reports showing he was actually growing into a decent young man.

    ????

    He tried the whole lapse of sanity crap.
    However, when she then “turned round to give him a hug he punched me in the stomach twice . . . full force punch . . . just below the belly button”.

    :confused:

    WTF??

    In what ****ed up world did he think that was an ok thing to do???
    However, Judge Marrinan added the case was a timely reminder that men, young and old, must treat their partners, or girlfriends with the respect they deserve.

    So suspended sentence it was then.


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,962 ✭✭✭✭dark crystal


    He sounds like a keeper.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,323 ✭✭✭Brego888


    Jesus


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,347 ✭✭✭✭Grayditch


    Maybe someone should have tried that with his aul one.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,275 ✭✭✭tobsey


    This happened in 2010 so he was only 16, maybe 17 at the time. He pleaded guilty early and showed remorse. I think the judge said his hands were tied. I've heard of much worse cases of people getting suspended sentences. Like the man who raped a girl but paid compensation. I think that was last year or the year before.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,986 ✭✭✭Ihatecuddles


    Jeremy Kyle 'you should have put something on the end of it!!!!'


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  • Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,552 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    oh he said sorry,
    well thats alright then


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    My favourite part of this story is that they're already multiplying. I mean, when you're that horrible, why wait?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,543 ✭✭✭Conmaicne Mara


    Lots of law, no justice.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 594 ✭✭✭The_Pretender


    Should be suspended alright, from a rafter :mad: Evil cnut


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,532 ✭✭✭Lou.m


    Look I feel there should be an opportunity for men to give up parental rights prenatal. I realize he was young and in a pretty sorry position.

    But on the other hand ...HE PUNCHED HIS PREGNANT GIRLFRIEND IN THE STOMACH ..TWICE.

    You could forgive him running away or saying he was not the father on the grounds of being immature. But not punching her in the stomach!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,037 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    If he could do that to a pregnant woman what would he do to a child?


  • Posts: 25,611 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Has yer one got any family?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,532 ✭✭✭Lou.m


    Has yer one got any family?

    Yes why?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,037 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    Has yer one got any family?

    if she was my daughter he would have great difficulty hitting a woman again


  • Posts: 25,611 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Lou.m wrote: »
    Yes why?

    If she does then I wonder why the judge's sentence is even an issue.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,888 ✭✭✭AtomicHorror


    If she does then I wonder why the judge's sentence is even an issue.

    Maybe his family is even bigger. Slight flaw in the "my dad will beat up your dad" justice system.


  • Posts: 25,611 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Maybe his family is even bigger. Slight flaw in the "my dad will beat up your dad" justice system.

    Who said anything about justice?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,497 ✭✭✭omahaid


    In Feb 2010 he was under 18 so I presume different sentencing applies?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 305 ✭✭TheHappyChappy


    Shocking that this scumbag is walking free


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,180 ✭✭✭hfallada


    I'm sure the judge heard the generic sob story of no father around, single mother, poverty etc. How is sorry and turned around his life etc.

    Our courts just seem to deal with the same people all the time


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,655 ✭✭✭delw


    mauzo! wrote: »
    Jeremy Kyle 'you should have put something on the end of it!!!!'
    Wish someone would do that to Jeremy Kyle


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,888 ✭✭✭AtomicHorror


    Who said anything about justice?

    If their family is bigger then it doesn't work well for revenge either.


  • Posts: 25,611 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    If their family is bigger then it doesn't work well for revenge either.

    Meh, in my experience if it's anything to worry about ya'd be as worried reporting them to cops as anything else.


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