Sentence for teen who attempted to murder woman he met on dating app too lenient, court declares

The Court of Appeal has found that the sentence of a teenager, who attempted to murder a woman he met on a dating app, was too lenient.
Sentence for teen who attempted to murder woman he met on dating app too lenient, court declares
Thu, 02 Jul, 2020 - 13:50
Natasha Reid

Stephanie Ng previously told the Central Criminal Court that the boy had "destroyed" her life. Picture: Niall Carson
Stephanie Ng previously told the Central Criminal Court that the boy had "destroyed" her life. Picture: Niall Carson

The Court of Appeal has found that the sentence of a teenager, who attempted to murder a woman he met on a dating app, was too lenient.

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CourtsPlace: Sea Front, Queen's Road, Dun LaoghairePerson: Stephanie NgPerson: NGPerson: 1008793Person: GardaíPerson: Director of Public ProsecutionsPerson: Anne-MariePerson: LawlorPerson: Patrick GagebyPerson: JusticePerson: Patrick McCarthyPerson: GagebyPerson: President of the Court of AppealPerson: George BirminghamPerson: Isobel KennedyOrganisation: The Court of AppealOrganisation: Central Criminal CourtOrganisation: Court of AppealOrganisation: Oberstown Children Detention CampusOrganisation: DPP
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