2014-12-10
Homeless man with mental health issues gets suspended sentence for hijacking adoptive mother's car
Stage: Sentence
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: She sentenced Devane to three years in prison which she suspended in full on condition that he continue to live at Priorswood House, engage with it's service, remain under the supervision of the Probation Service for 12 months and engage fully with his mental health treatment.; Judge Mary Ellen Ring adjourned sentencing after hearing evidence earlier in the year but ordered Devane to live at Priorswood House treatment centre and engage fully with staff there.