2026-02-27
Burglar spotted leaving site with wheelbarrow full of tools
Stage: Sentence
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Passing sentence today, Judge Orla Crowe noted that Smith had made full admissions and apologised. Judge Crowe imposed a three-year sentence but suspended the final three months for a year to incentivise rehabilitation, which she said would be for the good of Smith, his family and society.