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Meath man living "pathetic alcohol-driven life" when he agreed to move stolen BMW, court hears

Summary

Patrick Clarke, a 37‑year‑old from Silverlawns, Navan, was sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for possession of a stolen BMW. He had agreed to move the vehicle from one location to another in exchange for €100, describing the offer as "too good to be true." Clarke, who has struggled with alcohol since age 14 and has eight prior convictions, was arrested after Garda surveillance linked him to the theft. He was found in the stolen car with its keys and a mobile phone. The car was returned to its owner. Clarke pleaded guilty and was noted by the judge to have detoxed and intended to remain alcohol‑free. Judge Patricia Ryan, considering his early guilty plea and cooperation, imposed a two‑year sentence, which she suspended in full for two years.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Meath man living "pathetic alcohol-driven life" when he agreed to move stolen BMW, court hears. Charges or matters: possession of a stolen BMW car at Old Navan Road, Blanchardstown on February 4, 2016. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• February 4, 2016 Adjournment
• 2017-03-07 Publication

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Stage Sentence Theft

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