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18/01/2013
Mother Jailed For Keeping Children Home From School
A mother of three, who kept her children home from school, has been jailed.
A court heard that the woman, who cannot be named, kept her three daughters at home for colds and flu but had not supplied any doctors' notes.
The children missed 28 days from last September – more than a third of the school term. On top if the alleged illnesses the mother claimed one of her children was being bullied.
Before sentencing the woman, known to be in her 30s, the presiding judge was told that there was no medical evidence of their illnesses or a bullying complaint.
Activating a previous suspended sentence for keeping her children at home, Judge David McHugh said her household was "chaotic".
A warrant was also issued for the children’s father when he failed to attend the court to answer similar charges.
The National Education Welfare Board brought the prosecution.
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A court heard that the woman, who cannot be named, kept her three daughters at home for colds and flu but had not supplied any doctors' notes.
The children missed 28 days from last September – more than a third of the school term. On top if the alleged illnesses the mother claimed one of her children was being bullied.
Before sentencing the woman, known to be in her 30s, the presiding judge was told that there was no medical evidence of their illnesses or a bullying complaint.
Activating a previous suspended sentence for keeping her children at home, Judge David McHugh said her household was "chaotic".
A warrant was also issued for the children’s father when he failed to attend the court to answer similar charges.
The National Education Welfare Board brought the prosecution.
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