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flag Kenneth Kelly appeals his six-year sentence for threatening a man over a drug debt, arguing the judge wrongly blamed him for the victim’s suicide despite mental health issues and no proof of causation.

flag Kenneth Kelly, 54, is appealing his six-year prison sentence for threatening a man over a €1,000 drug debt, arguing the judge improperly blamed him for the victim’s suicide despite the deceased’s known mental health issues and lack of evidence proving causation. flag The Court of Appeal heard that Kelly, who has 12 prior convictions and pleaded guilty to armed robbery and firearm possession, faced an initial eight-year sentence, reduced by two years. flag Defence lawyers claimed the judge failed to consider a probation report and overemphasized emotional victim impact statements, while prosecutors maintained the sentence reflected the severity and persistence of the threats. flag The appeal focuses on whether the judge’s reasoning crossed legal boundaries by assigning direct responsibility for the suicide. flag A decision is expected in November 2025.

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