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Teen gets suspended sentence for "extremely violent" robbery

Date
2017-01-16

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

Dylan Brophy, 19, was given a suspended three‑year sentence after pleading guilty to robbing two students on Reuben Street on 12 March 2015. The robbery involved a steel mop handle that struck one victim, Bronte Kavanagh, and a metal object that struck the other, Ryan Donnelly. Kavanagh was dragged to the ground, had her bag ripped from her hands, and suffered a mild concussion; Donnelly was punched in the face, bruised and had swelling on his cheek, arms, legs and ribs. Brophy had 21 prior convictions for traffic, public order and drug offences and had spent six months in custody for the robbery last year. He denied threats, claimed he was defending a friend, and was described as extremely remorseful. The judge noted his upbringing in a broken home and drug‑related activity at the time of the offence. The sentence was suspended, with no custodial time imposed.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Teen gets suspended sentence for "extremely violent" robbery. Charges or matters: robbery on Reuben Street on March 12, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

March 12, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
February 2015 Other
2017-01-16 Publication

Case subjects

Unnamed teenager

Defendant

Charges: robbery on Reuben Street on March 12, 2015 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: A teenager who handed himself into gardaí hours after he robbed two students and hit one with a steel mop handle has been given a suspended sentence. Handing down a suspended three-year sentence, Judge Greally said the injured parties were subjected to an "extremely violent and frightening incident".