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Gavin Lawlor, a 24-year-old man, had his prison sentence tripled by Irelands Court of Appeal for a series of assaults and coercive control against his 18-year-old girlfriend. He pleaded guilty to eight counts of assault causing harm and one for controlling behavior, but his original two-year term was deemed too lenient. Lawlors actions included punching, slapping, locking her in a room, tracking her movements, and even smashing her face for liking a TikTok video. The victim reported him once but they reconciled, only for the abuse to resume. Prosecutors argued the original judge ignored repeat offenses and bail violations. The appeals court agreed, setting new sentences of three years for the first offenses and three and a half for the rest, totaling four years with twelve months suspended. Lawlor also owes his victim the remaining €2,000.

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