20-year-old’s aggravated burglary sentence cut on appeal

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The unnamed 20-year-old had a six-year detention sentence for aggravated burglary, robbery and false imprisonment reduced by 12 months at the Court of Appeal, reported on 21 July 2015.

The offences occurred at Botanic Avenue, Dublin 9, on 27 April 2011, and the final year of the sentence was suspended.

The court required the offender to enter a €100 bond to keep the peace and remain of good behaviour during the suspended period and for two years after release.