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Jail for addict who robbed pharmacies
Summary
Damien Murphy, 40, was sentenced to four and a half years in prison for a series of pharmacy robberies that took place between December 2015 and February 2016. He admitted to four robberies, one attempted robbery and the production of a knife, and was armed with a knife or scissors during each incident. The robberies were carried out in Dublin city centre, including at Byrnes Pharmacy, Mangans Pharmacy, Blackhall Pharmacy and Janet Dillon Pharmacy. In one robbery a four‑year‑old child was present. Murphy had previously kept his drug addiction under control but relapsed after a financial crisis. He pleaded guilty and made full admissions. The judge imposed concurrent sentences totalling six years, suspended the final 18 months, and imposed 12 months of probation supervision.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jail for addict who robbed pharmacies. Charges or matters: four robberies, one attempted robbery and production of a knife at various pharmacies in Dublin city centre on dates between December 2015 and February 2016. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 2015 Other
- February 2016 Other
- December 14, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- 18 January Hearing Or Sentence
- January 18, 2016 Other
- February 2, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- February 6, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2017-02-23 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: four robberies, one attempted robbery and production of a knife at various pharmacies in Dublin city centre on dates between December 2015 and February 2016 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: She imposed concurrent sentences totalling six years and suspended the final 18 months on strict conditions including 12 months probation supervision.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Montpelier Drive
- Dublin
- Oxmantown Road
- Navan Road
- Manor Street
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