Paul Burns
Mr Justice Paul Burns is a judge at the Central Criminal Court in Ireland, known for his firm stance on serious offenses, including domestic violence, as demonstrated in his sentencing of Cian Smullen.
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Mr Justice Paul Burns sentenced the man for his crimes against his daughter and former partner.
Man who repeatedly raped his daughter and attacked former partner jailed for 18 years – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-10-21
Mr Justice Paul Burns sentenced Ryan Kearney for the manslaughter of Jeffrey Jackson.
Man with 152 previous convictions jailed for fatally stabbing aunt’s partner – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-31
Mr Justice Paul Burns presided over the sentencing hearing for Rachel Redmond.
Woman jailed for helping ‘extremely dangerous’ killer avoid capture after Dublin murder – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-20
Paul Burns praised Rachel MacAdam's ability to drive marketing innovation.
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Canada· 2025-04-26
Mr Justice Paul Burns limited the number of supporters for the defendants in court.
Woman raped by three men from nightclub said they acted like ‘predators’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-09
Mr Justice Paul Burns limited the number of supporters for the defendants during the trial.
Woman raped in nightclub said the men acted like ‘predators’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-09Mr Justice Paul Burns instructed the jury on the prosecution's burden of proof regarding Rachel Redmond's knowledge of the murder.
Former partner of Dublin gun murderer convicted of impeding investigation – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-31Mr Justice Paul Burns noted 'to say the facts of this matter are disturbing is something of an understatement'.
Three men jailed for rape and sexual assault of a woman they encountered in a Dublin nightclub – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-27Mr Justice Paul Burns imposed a sentence of nine years on Riad Hamzi for his crime.
Man jailed for eight years for rape of wife who wanted to separate – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-24
Mr Justice Paul Burns sentenced Molloy and noted the terrible experience for the victim.
College student who raped woman (20) in laneway jailed for five years – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-18
Mr Justice Paul Burns described Smullen's actions as a 'cruel' course of serious offending.
Man who coercively controlled and falsely imprisoned partner jailed for three years – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-04
