Liam Whelan, with 63 prior convictions, sentenced to nine and a half years for attacking a cardiologist with a bottle.
Liam Whelan, a 43-year-old man with 63 previous convictions, has been sentenced to nine years and six months in prison for attacking a cardiologist with a champagne bottle in the victim's home after meeting at a Dublin pub. The victim suffered severe injuries, including a skull fracture, a large blood clot, and permanent hearing loss, and was unable to work for six months. Whelan was convicted of assault causing serious harm and robbery despite claiming self-defense.
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