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Violent robber with "extensive criminal record" jailed for three years
Summary
Anthony McDonnell (26) was sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for two counts of robbery committed on May 1, 2017, in Mary's Lane and Cuckoo Lane. McDonnell pleaded guilty to the charges, which involved the violent attack of two victims who were kicked, punched, and robbed of their phones and wallets. Judge Martin Nolan handed down a four-and-a-half-year sentence, suspending the final 18 months on a number of conditions. The judge noted that McDonnell, who has 22 previous convictions, deserved a longer term than his co-accused due to his age and extensive criminal record. His co-accused, Thomas Jackson (21), a homeless man, was jailed for two years. Prosecution evidence detailed how the attackers blocked the victims' paths, used physical force to seize property, and left one victim with a broken wrist and another with broken teeth. Defence counsel Keith Spencer BL argued that McDonnell was remorseful and heavily intoxicated at the time, urging a sentence similar to Jackson's. The court accepted the guilty plea and imposed the custodial sentence with the specified suspended portion.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Violent robber with "extensive criminal record" jailed for three years. Charges or matters: robbery. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- May 1, 2017 Incident
- 2018-02-16 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: robbery (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Nolan handed down a four-and-a-half year sentence and suspended the final 18 months on a number of conditions.
Co Accused
Outcome: His co-accused, Thomas Jackson (21), a homeless man, was yesterday jailed for two years.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Mary's Lane
- Cuckoo Lane
Topics
Stage Sentence Theft Violent Crime
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