2020-02-13
Burglar caught with safe claimed he was 'looking for tissues'
Stage: Sentence
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Greally said she was going to structure a sentence in order to endeavour to break the cycle of offending which was in Byrne's own interest and as well as in the interest of the community. She imposed a two and a half year sentence and suspended the final year on strict conditions including that he abide by all direction of his probation officer and mental health team.