MAN JAILED FOR 16 YEARS FOR ATTACKING EX-PARTNER WITH BOILING WATER
The incident involved Michael Fitzgerald causing severe injuries to his ex-partner by violently pouring boiling water over her, resulting in burns covering about 10% of her body, including her back, shoulder, and arm.
She was hospitalized for a month and required skin grafts to treat her injuries.
Fitzgerald’s violent behavior was not isolated; he had prior convictions for battery and other violent acts against the same woman, such as hitting her with a hammer and strangulation.
The court was told he had a history of violence beyond the relationship, including an incident where he bit off a part of a man’s ear in a bar fight and other aggressive actions.
During another incident, he armed himself with a screwdriver and stabbed her three times in the leg.
Arrested eight days after the assault, Fitzgerald claimed to police that he acted as her 'carer' and sat beside her to prevent her from revealing the truth about her injuries.
He was charged and subsequently convicted of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, wounding with intent, and assault causing actual bodily harm.
He received a prison sentence of 16 years, plus an extended license period of four years, and a restraining order was issued to prevent contact with the victim.
The court described his assault as calculated and motivated by a volatile temper, emphasizing the cold and deliberate nature of his actions.
This is a probabilistic continent or country-group signal from public name datasets. It is not proof of nationality, ethnicity or personal background.
Likely region signal
UK
Country
from United States
- based on first and surname
39.2%
confidence
First-name region
UK
United States
40.7%
Surname region
UK
United States
37.6%
Court Outcome
Conviction and Sentencing Details
Sentenced
Detected legal outcome
ng grievous bodily harm with intent, wounding with intent, and assault causing actual bodily harm. He received a prison sentence of 16 years, plus an extended license period of four years, and a restraining order was issued to prevent co...
Extended sentence
16 years
He received a prison sentence of 16 years, plus an extended license period of four years, and a restraining order was issued to prevent contact with the victim
Court order
16 years
He received a prison sentence of 16 years, plus an extended license period of four years, and a restraining order was issued to prevent contact with the victim
