Christopher Morgan jailed for robbing homeless man

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Christopher Morgan was sentenced to two years in prison for robbery at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, reported on 25 January 2018. He pleaded guilty to robbing a phone from Declan Foran and using force during the attack at Sackville Place, Dublin. A judge described the assault as savage and merciless.

Morgan had 101 previous convictions, including threats to kill, assault causing harm, violent disorder, theft and firearms offences. The court heard he had completed a 12-week rehabilitation course, was undertaking education and parenting courses, and had written an apology to Mr Foran. Judge Martin Nolan acknowledged his efforts to change while imposing the sentence.