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Jail for man who made threats at solicitor's office
Summary
In December 2015, Joseph McKeon, aged 41, entered Partners at Law Solicitors in Dublin and, after being denied a refund cheque, became angry, kicked a door, damaged a security lock and threatened a female staff member that he would break her jaw and blow her head off. He also shouted about money he claimed belonged to him. McKeon was arrested and has since been in custody. He pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to making a threat to kill or cause serious harm and damaging a door. He has eight prior convictions. Judge Karen O'Connor sentenced him to three and a half years, suspended the final year on strict conditions, and ordered that he be given credit for time already spent in custody. The judge also ordered that he stay away from the victim and the firm's offices. The case was prosecuted by Lorcan Staines BL and defended by Brian Storan BL.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jail for man who made threats at solicitor's office. Charges or matters: making a threat a threat to kill or cause serious harm and damaging a door at Partners at Law Solicitors, Adelaide Street, Dun Laoighaire on December 12, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 12, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- February 2016 Incident
- 2017-07-03 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: making a threat a threat to kill or cause serious harm and damaging a door at Partners at Law Solicitors, Adelaide Street, Dun Laoighaire on December 12, 2015 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: She imposed a three and a half year sentence and suspended the final year on strict conditions.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Adelaide Street
Topics
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