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"Do you think I am going to stab you?" chronic drug user asked shop worker
Summary
At a hearing_or_decision in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, Jonathan Goulding (28) and Goulding AKA Farrell pleaded guilty to burglary at Mr Price, Coolock Retail Park, on March 27, 2017. Both defendants admitted the charges and entered pleas of guilty. The matter was adjourned, and no sentence was imposed. Judge Melanie Greally adjourned sentencing until October 8, 2018 and requested a report from Tiglin for that date. The court heard that Goulding, who was a chronic drug user at the time of the offence, is now drug free and progressing well in a residential treatment programme at Tiglin. The incident involved Goulding picking up a screwdriver in the shop and asking a staff member if he thought he would stab him. No one was physically injured during the incident. The court was informed that this was the first time Goulding had made an effort to address his issues, and his defence asked the court to allow him to complete the treatment programme prior to sentencing. The court heard that the burglary was committed to feed his drug habit at the time. Garda Kevin Hynes confirmed the details of the incident, and the defence agreed that the incident, while frightening, did not result in any physical harm. The matter was adjourned and not finalised.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: "Do you think I am going to stab you?" chronic drug user asked shop worker. Charges or matters: burglary at Mr Price, Coolock Retail Park, on March 27, 2017. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- March 27, 2017 Incident
- October 8, 2018 Adjournment
- 2018-01-22 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: burglary at Mr Price, Coolock Retail Park, on March 27, 2017 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Greally adjourned sentencing until October 8, 2018 and asked for a report from Tiglin for that date.
Defendant
Charges: burglary at Mr Price, Coolock Retail Park, on March 27, 2017 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Greally adjourned sentencing until October 8, 2018 and asked for a report from Tiglin for that date.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Coolock Retail Park
Topics
Burglary Drugs Stage Hearing Or Decision
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