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Suspended sentence for former brickie who handled stolen goods

Date
2016-08-02

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Ballymun

County
Dublin

Summary

Paul Casey, a 46‑year‑old former bricklayer from Ballymun, was sentenced by the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to a two‑year suspended sentence and a €3,000 fine for handling €53,453 worth of stolen electrical equipment. The property had been hijacked from a truck delivering goods from the UK to Dixons PC World in June 2014 and was later moved from a freight container into a van. Casey pleaded guilty on 18 July 2014 at Finnstown House Hotel, Lucan. He was arrested while attempting to escape by the side of the container. The court noted that all stolen goods were returned to Dixons, that Casey had nine prior convictions, and that he was on disability benefit and a father of two. The suspended sentence was imposed, with the fine payable. The case also involved co‑accused Daniel McMahon, who was fined €5,000, and Michael Barr, who was sent to the Special Criminal Court for related charges.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Suspended sentence for former brickie who handled stolen goods. Charges or matters: handling €53,453 worth of stolen property at the Finnstown House Hotel, Newcastle Road, Lucan, Co Dublin on July 18, 2014. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

April 25 Incident
July 18, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
June 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
2016-08-02 Publication

Case subjects

Paul Casey

Defendant

Charges: handling €53,453 worth of stolen property at the Finnstown House Hotel, Newcastle Road, Lucan, Co Dublin on July 18, 2014 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: She suspended the two year term and fined him €3,000. Casey's co-accused Daniel McMahon, of Orchardville Gardens, Belfast, Co Antrim was previously fined €5,000 for his part after the court heard community service would be difficult given his residency outside the jurisdiction.