Diarmuid Griffin

Lecturer. Author of Sentencing Serious Sex Offenders: How Judges Decide When Discretion is Wide. University of Galway.

[Diarmuid Griffin @DiarmGriffin]

My new book, ‘Sentencing Serious Sex Offenders: How Judges Decide when Discretion is Wide’, has recently been published by Policy Press.

The book is available at a 50% discount from the publishers website for the month of May using code: BUP05

https://t.co/Y2uuFf6fza

[RTÉ Brainstorm @RTEBrainstorm]

How judges decide on sentences in sexual offence cases. It can be challenging for judges in these cases to balance the legal rules of sentencing with delivering justice to victims and society, writes @DiarmGriffin @uniofgalway https://t.co/TjqYcPFXpJ

[Diarmuid Griffin @DiarmGriffin]

I hope the book can positively contribute to an understanding on how sentencing works and how our system might be improved.

[Diarmuid Griffin @DiarmGriffin]

My new book, ‘Sentencing Serious Sex Offenders: How Judges Decide when Discretion is Wide’, has recently been published by Policy Press.

The book is available at a 50% discount from the publishers website for the month of May using code: BUP05

https://t.co/Y2uuFf6fza

[Diarmuid Griffin @DiarmGriffin]

In the book, I take an expansive look at the factors influencing sentencing choices, from the aggravating and mitigating factors in each case (such as the impact of death threats or a guilty plea) - to factors less frequently explored (such as the potential impact of rape myths).

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@MaryCarolanIT Thank you for this report Mary!

[Prof Laura Cahillane @LaurCah]

Another article from our latest edition of @IJSJournal featured in @IrishTimes today - this time from @DiarmGriffin on discretionary life sentences

[Diarmuid Griffin @DiarmGriffin]

@smullallylaw Thank you Siobhán!

[Siobhán Mullally (UN SR Trafficking in Persons) @smullallylaw]

Great to see this important study being highlighted -from our colleague, leading criminologist, Dr Diarmuid Griffin.

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@niamhwade27 @NicolaCarr Congratulations Niamh!!

[University of Galway Law @UniofGalwayLaw]

A very deserving and sincere standing ovation for our beloved lecturer of 48 years, Mr Tom O'Malley, after his presentation at our 11th Annual Distinguished Lecture. 👏 @uniofgalway

#Law #ADL23 #Lecturer

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@smullallylaw @BradfieldPaul @IrishCentreHR @UniofGalwayLaw @IrlEmbUganda Congratulations Paul!

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Mr Justice Peter Charleton of the Supreme Court giving our Law, Criminology and Criminal Justice students a lecture on legal lessons from the Omagh bombing. @UniofGalwayLaw

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@DrBrianTobin Congratulations Brian!

[Dr Sinéad Ring @sineadring]

💥Launch of the Judicial Council's Sentencing Guidelines and Information Committe's Sentencing Data Report tomorrow at 5pm.💥
All welcome.

https://t.co/9mZ3UrQ0cI

[Diarmuid Griffin @DiarmGriffin]

@yvonnedaly Unputdownable!

[Diarmuid Griffin @DiarmGriffin]

@NicolaCarr @rogerssmith37 Congratulations Nicola! Looks great!

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@VKennefick @ucddublin Amazing! Congratulations!

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Law criminology and criminal justice students visiting the Courts of Criminal Justice for a field trip, with talks from Mr Justice Peter Charleton of the Supreme Court and Mr Justice Paul McDermott, Central Criminal Court.