Man jailed over deadly Dublin street fight that 'has left seven children without their fathers'
A street fight between two grown men with families who loved and supported them has left seven children without their fathers, a judge of the Central Criminal Court has said.
READ MORE: Stabbing of dad-of-two Derek Reddin left behind 'river of agony' says judge, as killer to be sentenced Ms Justice Ring set a headline sentence of eight years and six months but reduced that to seven years and six months having taken into account mitigating circumstances. She then suspended the final 18 months on the condition that Lacey be of good behaviour for three years after his release. She said the only reason for the suspension is the difficulties Lacey's children will face in the absence of their father "during critical years of their development".
She said there was evidence that Mr Reddin used a baseball bat in the assault. "Whatever the background, nothing justifies attacking someone in those circumstances," the judge said. However, she also noted that the marks on Lacey's head that he alleged were caused by the bat did not break the skin, there were no other bruises and there was no suggestion that he was dazed from being hit. The judge said the force used by Mr Reddin was not deadly force.
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