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Suspended sentence for pair who stole camper van
Summary
Two men, Darren Watters (21) and Michael Joyce (28), pleaded guilty to stealing an Adria camper van worth €27,000 on 13 June 2016. At a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, Judge Karen O'Connor imposed suspended sentences: Joyce received a two‑and‑a‑half‑year prison term fully suspended, and Watters a two‑year suspended sentence for this offence and a separate offence involving a stolen car. The judge urged both to learn from their mistakes and warned that failure to do so could lead to future incarceration. Both were ordered to keep the peace, complete victim focus work, engage with probation services for 12 months and comply with all professional directions. The case was adjourned for mention on 13 October to decide the disposition of Joyce's €500 gesture of remorse.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Suspended sentence for pair who stole camper van. Charges or matters: stealing the Adria van on June 13, 2016; the unlawful use of a vehicle on February 2, 2016 at Steeplechase Court, Ratoath, Co Dublin. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- June 13, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- February 2, 2016 Incident
- January 30 Hearing Or Sentence
- Friday October 13 Adjournment
- 2017-10-06 Publication
Why: The case was adjourned for mention on Friday October 13 in order to decide where Joyce's offer of €500 will go. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: stealing the Adria van on June 13, 2016; the unlawful use of a vehicle on February 2, 2016 at Steeplechase Court, Ratoath, Co Dublin (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: At their sentence hearing in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court today, Judge Karen O'Connor gave both men suspended sentences but urged them to learn from their mistakes and move on, or else be incarcerated in the future. She sentenced Joyce to two-and-a-half years in prison but suspended it fully, and gave Watters a two-year suspended sentence for this and a separate offence involving the use of a stolen car.; The case was adjourned for mention on Friday October 13 in order to decide where Joyce's offer of €500 will go.
Convicted Person
Charges: stealing the Adria van on June 13, 2016; the unlawful use of a vehicle on February 2, 2016 at Steeplechase Court, Ratoath, Co Dublin (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: At their sentence hearing in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court today, Judge Karen O'Connor gave both men suspended sentences but urged them to learn from their mistakes and move on, or else be incarcerated in the future. She sentenced Joyce to two-and-a-half years in prison but suspended it fully, and gave Watters a two-year suspended sentence for this and a separate offence involving the use of a stolen car.; The case was adjourned for mention on Friday October 13 in order to decide where Joyce's offer of €500 will go.
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