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Dublin man found guilty of making menacing phone calls to stranger

Summary

Patrick Clarke, 31, was convicted by a jury in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court of making two menacing phone calls to Paul Gilmartin, demanding €60,000. Clarke admitted to the calls but denied that he threatened money. The court heard that the calls were made while Gilmartin was already receiving sustained threatening calls and texts. Clarke claimed he was instructed by an unknown man to buy a SIM card and call Gilmartin, and that he had no intention to harm the victim. He also stated he received no payment for the calls. The jury found him guilty of the unwarranted demand with menace on 10 May 2012 and again on a later date. Judge Gerard Griffin remanded Clarke on continuing bail pending sentencing next week. The case involved no other convictions or outcomes.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Dublin man found guilty of making menacing phone calls to stranger. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• May 10, 2012 Adjournment
• May 8 Hearing Or Sentence
• May 19 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2017-03-08 Publication

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