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Judge gives "high risk" convicted sex offender another chance after he fails to meet probation officers

Date
2017-06-28

Stage
Sentence

Court
Probation Service. Dublin Circuit Criminal Court

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

Munir Ghariani, a convicted sex offender, appeared before Judge Melanie Greally at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court regarding his failure to meet with Probation Officers. The Probation Service, represented by Michelle Richardson, reported that Ghariani had not presented himself since his sentencing and was considered high-risk. The court also noted he was charged with breaches of the Sex Offenders Act for alleged failures to notify authorities of his address. Although the validated procedural stage is sentence, the matter was adjourned for two weeks. Judge Greally warned that if Ghariani did not attend two weekly meetings within that period, he would be jailed. This follows his guilty plea to the robbery of a Chinese national on Granville Road, Cabinteely, on March 21, 2016. The judge had previously imposed a four-year sentence, backdated to May 19, 2016, and suspended the balance of the term. She emphasized the disturbing nature of the offense and the high risk Ghariani poses to the community. Ghariani's defense, Michael Bowman SC, stated his client had been taking anti-psychotic medication. The Probation Service indicated they would continue monitoring him for two years, noting his recent homelessness and prior non-compliance with medication.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Judge gives "high risk" convicted sex offender another chance after he fails to meet probation officers. Charges or matters: robbery of the woman, a Chinese national, on Granville Road, Cabinteely on March 21, 2016. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

March 21, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
April 3 Incident
May 19, 2016 Other
2017-06-28 Publication

Why: Today the Probation Service brought the case back before Judge Greally because of his failure to meet with Probation Officers. CNI source report

Case subjects

Munir Ghariani

Convicted Person

Charges: robbery of the woman, a Chinese national, on Granville Road, Cabinteely on March 21, 2016 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: She said if Ghariani did not turn up for two weekly meetings in that time he would be jailed. Judge Greally imposed a four-year sentence and, taking into account the time Ghariani has spent in custody on this matter, backdated the sentence to May 19, 2016.

Probation Service

Applicant

Charges: robbery of the woman, a Chinese national, on Granville Road, Cabinteely on March 21, 2016 (Alleged Or Contested)