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Serial burglar with 41 previous convictions who broke in to houses while on bail gets suspended sentence
Summary
Aidan Quigley, 43, pleaded guilty in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to two burglary and one attempted burglary offences committed between June 2014 and May 2015 while on bail for each. He had 41 prior convictions, 21 for burglary. Gardaí noted he always ensured houses were unoccupied and that each raid was to fund a heroin addiction. All stolen items were returned to owners as Quigley was still in possession when arrested. Judge Patricia Ryan imposed consecutive sentences totalling four years, suspended in full, citing Quigley's "trojan efforts at rehabilitating himself". Quigley's counsel argued that a personal tragedy and drug addiction had driven his crimes, and that he had ceased burglaries and was drug‑free since July of the previous year. No further burglary charges had been brought against him since May 2015. The suspended sentence reflects the court's view that Quigley was moving away from the lifestyle he had lived.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Serial burglar with 41 previous convictions who broke in to houses while on bail gets suspended sentence. Charges or matters: two charges of burglary and one attempted burglary on dates between June 13, 2014 and May 15, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- June 13, 2014 Incident
- May 15, 2015 Incident
- May 2015 Incident
- 2016-12-16 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: two charges of burglary and one attempted burglary on dates between June 13, 2014 and May 15, 2015 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Patricia Ryan noted in passing sentence that Quigley had made "trojan efforts at rehabilitating himself" and imposed consecutive sentences totalling four years which she suspended in full.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Rushbrook Avenue
- Dublin
- Belmont
- Belmont Gardens
- Rathfarnham
Topics
Burglary Drugs Stage Sentence Theft
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