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4-year sentence for "prolific burglar" not "unduly" lenient, court finds
Summary
Edward Wall (44) and Patrick Wall (36) were sentenced by the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to four years imprisonment, with the final year suspended, for burglary at a house in Drogheda and an attempted burglary in Gainstown on 31 October 2014. Patrick had four prior burglary convictions, including one aggravated burglary, with two suspended sentences, one six‑month term and a community service order. Edward had eight prior burglary convictions, receiving various sentences from suspensions to a three‑year term. The Director of Public Prosecutions applied for a review on the grounds of "unduly lenient" sentences, but the Court of Appeal found no clear divergence from the norm. The judge noted the Walls' prior convictions, the planning and sophistication of the burglary, and the fact that they were on bail for other matters at the time of sentencing. The review was rejected. Edward Wall pleaded guilty. Patrick Wall pleaded guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 4-year sentence for "prolific burglar" not "unduly" lenient, court finds. Charges or matters: burglary at a house in Drogheda, Co Louth and the attempted burglary of a house in Gainstown, Co Meath on October 31, 2014. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- October 31, 2014 Incident
- February 5, 2016 Incident
- 2016-11-04 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: burglary at a house in Drogheda, Co Louth and the attempted burglary of a house in Gainstown, Co Meath on October 31, 2014 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: They were both sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to four years imprisonment with the final year suspended by Judge Leonie Reynolds on February 5, 2016.
Convicted Person
Charges: burglary at a house in Drogheda, Co Louth and the attempted burglary of a house in Gainstown, Co Meath on October 31, 2014 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: They were both sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to four years imprisonment with the final year suspended by Judge Leonie Reynolds on February 5, 2016.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Court of Appeal
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