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Drunk "student" brandished hatchet over broken laptop
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, Derek Walsh, aged 29, pleaded guilty to producing a hatchet during a dispute over a broken laptop on St Anthony's Road on 10 June 2016. The incident began when neighbours reported men fighting with knives; Walsh, highly intoxicated, ran toward one man brandishing a large hatchet, which he later threw over a house roof before being apprehended. He has 71 prior convictions. Judge Karen O'Connor sentenced him to 18 months' imprisonment but allowed a conditional alternative of 200 hours of community service, pending a suitability report. The matter was adjourned to 1 December for a final decision. No injuries were reported, and no victim impact statements were filed. The judge noted Walsh's remorse and background, and remanded him on continuing bail while awaiting the community services report.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Drunk "student" brandished hatchet over broken laptop. Charges or matters: one count of producing a hatchet in the course of a dispute at St Anthony's Road, Dublin on June 10, 2016. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 1 Adjournment
- June 10, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2017-10-09 Publication
Why: "He was very annoyed because it contained certain work he needed for college," she said. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: one count of producing a hatchet in the course of a dispute at St Anthony's Road, Dublin on June 10, 2016 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Derek Walsh to 18 months' imprisonment today but said he could carry out 200 hours community service in lieu of that sentence.; She ordered a community services report to ascertain Walsh's suitability and adjourned the matter to December 1 for a final decision.
Places mentioned
- Clogher Road
- St Anthony's Road
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
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