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Jail for man over his role taxi hijacking

Summary

A 26‑year‑old man from North Strand Road, Dublin, was sentenced to one year in prison for his part in a taxi hijacking that took place on 28 August 2017 in Cabra. Daniel Barry pleaded guilty to unlawful seizure of a vehicle at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. He was not considered the "prime mover" of the offence, having been cooperative after arrest and making admissions. Barry was involved in the hijacking after a co‑accused threatened the taxi driver with a knife and forced the driver to drive away. Barry entered the hijacked taxi as the accomplice drove off and tried to evade Gardaí. He was arrested after being chased to Aylward Green. The judge imposed a three‑year sentence, suspending the final two years, and noted Barry's good behaviour and steps toward reform while in custody. The taxi driver did not give a victim impact statement.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jail for man over his role taxi hijacking. Charges or matters: unlawful seizure of a vehicle in Cabra on August 28, 2017. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• August 28, 2017 Incident
• 2018-03-16 Publication

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