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Alan Bradley's bid for enhanced remission opens before High Court

Summary

Alan Bradley, 42, of Churchfields, Kentstown, Co Meath, is challenging the Minister for Justice's refusal to grant him one‑third remission of his sentence for conspiracy to rob a security van containing €1m in cash. Bradley pleaded guilty in 2012 to conspiring to steal cash from Chubb Ireland in 2007 and was sentenced to nine years, with the final two years suspended. An appeal reduced the sentence to eight years with 18 months suspended. Bradley argues that his completion of several educational and training courses, including first aid, entitles him to enhanced remission rather than the standard one‑quarter reduction. Two applications for additional time off his sentence were denied on the basis that he poses a risk to public safety. He has been released on bail pending the outcome of the High Court action, which seeks to quash the Minister's decision and obtain a declaration that he is entitled to enhanced remission.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Alan Bradley's bid for enhanced remission opens before High Court. Charges or matters: conspiring to steal cash from Chubb Ireland in November 2007 at Tesco, Celbridge, Co Kildare. Procedural stage: sentence

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• November 2007 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2016-11-22 Publication

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