Courts / Dublin / Report

Jail for 23-year-old over south Dublin burglaries

Date
2017-02-01

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

A 23‑year‑old man from Clondalkin, Michael Bayley, was sentenced to three and a half years' imprisonment, with the final 18 months suspended, for two burglaries in Sallynoggin and dangerous driving on 12 May 2016. He pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Bayley had 22 prior convictions, including aggravated burglary, public order and road traffic offences. The judge also disqualified him from driving for four years. The burglaries involved the theft of a Samsung Galaxy tablet and an iPad from a sick child's home, as well as cash found in a birthday card. Bayley claimed he was recruited by people he owed "15 grand" to repay a debt, and that he had drug addictions. He was arrested after a high‑speed chase in which his stolen car crashed in Blackrock, having driven at 160 kph in a 50 kph zone and failed to stop at red lights.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jail for 23-year-old over south Dublin burglaries. Charges or matters: two burglaries in Sallynoggin and dangerous driving on May 12, 2016. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

May 12, 2016 Incident
2017-02-01 Publication

Why: A 23-year-old man who took part in burglaries in south county Dublin in order to repay a debt has been sentenced to three and a half years. CNI source report

Case subjects

Unnamed 23-year-old

Convicted Person

Charges: two burglaries in Sallynoggin and dangerous driving on May 12, 2016 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: A 23-year-old man who took part in burglaries in south county Dublin in order to repay a debt has been sentenced to three and a half years. Judge Melanie Greally imposed a three and a half year sentence with the final 18 months suspended.