Soldier beats a woman unconscious, gets a great reference from his CO. Jailed after appeal

A prick of the highest order.

Now that his mug is all over the place, let's hope nothing bad happens to him.

The judge needs to answer some serious questions, then should be removed from his post.

Goes without saying but this will be before a competent judge ASAP

I think the DPP will have to act here. This really is whipping up outrage. And if ever a fooking march was justified…

Part of the judge's reasoning for suspending the sentence was that Crotty would lose his job in the Defence Forces.

Now the Defence Forces are formally dismissing him anyway. Cos obviously they're doing that. Even without the public outrage I'd imagine they'd be taking this step.

What sort of drugs was the judge on?

In Australia, they rightly called one punch attacks, a coward's punch. While this scumbag punched this lady more than once, he is the epitome of cowardice. Attacking a defenceless lady unprovoked and then bragging about it. Absolute coward.

I personally have a challenge for him, since he has been described as such a great lad.

"You didn't get jail time but I'm sure you would like to atone for your crime. Step into a locked room with two men of your own size related to that lady, with no cameras running."

Let's see what kind of a brave man you are then.

The most bizarre aspect was the judge being concerned for the attacker's career prospects (!). This wasn't a soldier up on a shoplifting charge or for a minor theft at the army barracks - this was a violent thug who beat a young woman unconscious on the street.

living in this country is like living in a dystopian nightmare.

The wellbeing of every ne'er-do-well is now is of greater importance than any person who might be or who has been their victim….

i recall something like ‘stated misbehaviour or incapacity’ is the only way judges are able to be sanctioned / removed….

Being just relentlessly ‘shît’ and incompetent and in derogation to your paymasters wellbeing, your paymasters being Irish citizens, does not actually seem to matter a single iota.

The guilty parties behaviour ie. boasting and gloating and glorifying the attack after and in addition to the attack itself should have seen him being sent to prison for a good few months….

Absolute state of this country, no political backbone, leadership, courage or nerve. And in turn these judges…. 🤦🏻‍♂️

Just wondering how that works. I can understand them not firing him before a judgement was reached in the trial. But at the same time, don't they have military tribunals etc. Couldn't they have started this beforehand?

You're showing your age.