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Men who received sentences of up to 20 years for aggravated burglary set to appeal
Summary
In 2013, five men—Patrick Gately (29), Dean Byrne (23), John Joyce (22), Patrick Joyce (24), and Thomas Flynn (22)—pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary at the Corcoran family home in south Tipperary. Judge Thomas Teehan sentenced them on 1 October 2015: Gately and Byrne received 20‑year terms with the last four years suspended; Joyce received 15 years with four suspended; Patrick Joyce received 14 years with four suspended; Flynn received 12 years consecutive to a sentence already served. All five have appealed the severity of their sentences. The Court of Appeal set a hearing for 2 March, with submissions lodged except for Gately, who had a legal‑aid certificate transferred to a new solicitor. The appeal will consider whether the sentences are too harsh. The case remains at the appeal stage.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Men who received sentences of up to 20 years for aggravated burglary set to appeal. Charges or matters: aggravated burglary. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- November 21, 2013 Incident
- October 1, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 2 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2016-12-12 Publication
Case subjects
Appellant
Charges: aggravated burglary (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Sentences of 20 years imprisonment with the final four suspended were handed down to Gately and Dean Byrne Mr Justice George Birmingham set March 2 next as the date for the men's hearing.
Appellant
Charges: aggravated burglary (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: John Joyce was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment with the final four suspended Mr Justice George Birmingham set March 2 next as the date for the men's hearing.
Appellant
Charges: aggravated burglary (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Sentences of 20 years imprisonment with the final four suspended were handed down to Gately and Dean Byrne Mr Justice George Birmingham set March 2 next as the date for the men's hearing.
Appellant
Charges: aggravated burglary (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Patrick Joyce was sentenced to 14 years imprisonment with the final four suspended Mr Justice George Birmingham set March 2 next as the date for the men's hearing.
Appellant
Charges: aggravated burglary (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Thomas Flynn (22), of Moatview Avenue, Coolock... were among seven men who pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary Thomas Flynn received a 12 year sentence made consecutive to a sentence already being served Mr Justice George Birmingham set March 2 next as the date for the men's hearing.
Places mentioned
- Cabra Park
- Dublin
- Moatview Avenue
- Clonmel
- Clonmel Circuit Criminal Court
- Court of Appeal
Topics
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