Courts / Dublin / Report
Burglar gets chance to put criminality behind him
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, 22‑year‑old Gerry Wall pleaded guilty to burglary at Hyde Road, Dalkey, after breaking into a house and stealing jewellery worth €4,030 and a jar of coins valued at €58. CCTV captured Wall and an accomplice climbing over a fence, entering the house, and later exchanging the stolen coins for notes at a neighbouring petrol station. The burglary caused €2,315 in damage and none of the stolen property was recovered. Wall, who has nine prior convictions, was given a suspended sentence of two and a half years on strict conditions. The judge, citing a probation report that showed a "turnaround in attitude" and Wall's recent fatherhood, accepted that no further charges were pending and allowed him a chance to demonstrate his commitment to leaving criminality behind him.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Burglar gets chance to put criminality behind him. Charges or matters: burglary at Hyde Road, Dalkey on September 9, 2014. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- September 9, 2014 Adjournment
- 2016-10-05 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: burglary at Hyde Road, Dalkey on September 9, 2014 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Credit: Collins) By Fiona Ferguson and Sonya McLean A young burglar who was caught on camera trying to change a stolen jar of coins for notes in a petrol station next door to the house he had just broken into has been given a suspended sentence. The judge acknowledged Wall's "real motivation" before she suspended a two and half year sentence on strict conditions.; Judge Melanie Greally had previously adjourned the case having heard evidence and ordered a probation report for that date.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Bluebell Avenue
- Dublin
- Hyde Road
- Bray
- Bray Courthouse
Topics
Related court reports
- Man charged with having 56k child abuse images and videos remanded on bail
- Ex-Dáil hopeful's allegations against former employer 'complete fantasy', WRC told
- Mater must pay €10k to worker who said he was wrongly accused of abusing patient
- 'I think we know I won't be getting bail' - Daniel Kinahan charged with directing criminal organisation
- Letting agent who claimed alleged domestic violence victim abandoned tenancy by fleeing to refuge must pay €14.7k
- 77-year-old with 470 convictions told Luas staff to 'f**k off'
If a fact, identity, locality or legal outcome needs review, email the newsroom with this report's details prefilled.
Email a correction request