Dublin-based detective Robert Hennessy avoids jail for assaulting social worker Michael Finnegan, receiving a conditional discharge with conditions.
Dublin-based garda detective Robert Hennessy, who assaulted social care worker Michael Finnegan in a bar, avoids jail and criminal record. Hennessy was found guilty of unprovoked assault but received a conditional discharge with conditions including €5,000 payment to Finnegan, no reoffending, and no contact with the victim. He must also attend appointments with the Probation Service and attend courses deemed appropriate for assault convicts.
July 17, 2024
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