Woman, 42, Jailed for Assisting Murderer in Lisa Thompson Case
Deirdre Arnold, a former addiction counselor, has been sentenced to two years in prison for aiding the murderer of Lisa Thompson. Despite facing domestic abuse, Arnold drove the killer away from the crime scene and helped him evade prosecution. The judge acknowledged her difficult circumstances but emphasized her role in the crime.
A former HSE addiction counsellor, Deirdre Arnold, has been sentenced to two years in jail for acting as a get-away driver for Brian McHugh, who murdered Lisa Thompson. The judge acknowledged Arnold's history of domestic abuse but stated she still had a choice in her actions. Arnold had previously made complaints of abuse against McHugh and obtained a barring order. McHugh was convicted of murdering Ms. Thompson by stabbing her and strangling her.
Arnold was found guilty of aiding McHugh in evading prosecution by driving him to the crime scene and disposing of evidence. The court heard that Arnold was in an abusive relationship with McHugh, who had threatened her and her children. Despite expressing remorse in a letter to the court, Arnold was sentenced to three years in prison, with one year suspended.
According to the source: BreakingNews.ie.
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