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Teen who robbed garage while on bail has jail time extended
Summary
Jamie Byrne, aged 20, had his jail term extended by one year after taking part in an attempted robbery of a newsagents and a robbery of a Texaco garage while awaiting sentence for an earlier attempted robbery of a bookmaker. He was already serving a two‑and‑a‑half‑year sentence for the bookmaker offence, which was due for release next month. Byrne pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to the two offences committed on 26 and 27 January 2016. Judge Karen O'Connor noted the impact on the businesses, including increased insurance premiums and staff loss, and emphasised that these were not victimless crimes. She imposed a consecutive two‑and‑a‑half‑year sentence, suspended the final 18 months on strict conditions, and ordered the return of €200 found on Byrne. Byrne has seven previous convictions and had been described as having a drug‑addiction history and a supportive family background.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Teen who robbed garage while on bail has jail time extended. Charges or matters: attempted robbery of a newsagents on Sundrive Road, Crumlin on January 26, 2016 and robbery of a Texaco Garage, Crumlin Road on January 27, 2016. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- January 26, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- January 27, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2017-05-24 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: attempted robbery of a newsagents on Sundrive Road, Crumlin on January 26, 2016 and robbery of a Texaco Garage, Crumlin Road on January 27, 2016 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: She imposed a two and half year sentence to run consecutive to his current term. She suspended the final 18 months of the sentence on strict conditions.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Sundrive Road
- Crumlin Road
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