Man who threatened to slit throat of People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy’s wife spared trial & jail after apology. A very Fair Verdict. Many may not Agree with Paul Murphy, but he has Compassion, and is Fair Minded. Irish Sun Today.

On conviction, the threat could have led to a fine and a 12-month sentence

A MAN who threatened Paul Murphy TD with slitting his wife’s throat has been spared trial and jail after apologising and citing a psychotic episode.

Dublin District Court had sought fitness-to-plead psychiatric reports on the accused, and today, 42-year-old Joseph Cloherty’s non-jury hearing was expected to go ahead.