Aaron Colton jailed for demanding money with menace

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Aaron Colton was jailed for five years at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 3 July 2019 after pleading guilty to demanding money with menace.

The offence involved a demand for payment from a 16-year-old at the teenager’s family home in Kilbarrack, Dublin, over an alleged drug debt.

The court heard that Colton threatened to harm the teenager and told his brother to ensure the boy did not remain at the house. A victim impact report said the teenager’s mother was left in fear. Colton had 40 previous convictions, while his defence highlighted his guilty plea, age and the difference between this conduct and his earlier offending.