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Burglar jailed for raiding priest's home

Summary

Edward Travers, 24, of Tallaght, Dublin, was sentenced at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for burglary. He pleaded guilty to breaking into the home of a 66-year-old priest on December 2, 2013. The court heard that Travers, along with two co-accused, kicked in the door while the priest was on the phone. One co-accused allegedly punched the victim after he asked them to leave. Travers was identified via CCTV and arrested the following year. Judge Melanie Greally noted the victim was shaken, lost confidence, and upgraded his home security. The judge acknowledged Travers' remorse and positive steps toward addressing his drug addiction, including completing an anger management course. Despite his 70 previous convictions, Judge Greally imposed a three-year sentence. The final year of the sentence was suspended, and Travers was ordered to serve 12 months under probation supervision. The sentence was backdated to July, when evidence was originally heard. The matter was finalised with this sentencing order.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Burglar jailed for raiding priest's home. Charges or matters: burglary on December 2, 2013. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• December 2, 2013 Incident
• 2016-11-25 Publication

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Burglary Drugs Stage Sentence

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