"Martin Gooney, who sexually assaulted and coercively controlled his former partner, had his prison sentence increased from three years and two months to four and a half years."
"The Court of Appeal noted that Gooney's actions included hiding in his ex-partner's shed to spy on her and threatening to hang her pet dog."
"In addition to his coercive behavior, Gooney sent messages to the woman's family, falsely claiming to be her and expressing suicidal ideation."
A 29-year-old man, Martin Gooney, was sentenced for sexually assaulting and coercively controlling his former partner. His actions included hiding in her shed to spy on her and threatening her pet dog. The Court of Appeal increased his prison sentence from three years and two months to four and a half years following a successful appeal by the State. Gooney also sent messages to the woman's family pretending to be her and expressing suicidal thoughts.
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