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Woman who robbed homeless man with her boyfriend's murderer avoids jail as she has become mother
Summary
Yasmin Stephens, 23, of Albert College Avenue, Glasnevin, was charged with murdering her 33‑year‑old boyfriend, Kieran Farrelly, but the charge was dismissed under Section 4E of the Criminal Justice Act. She was then arraigned for robbing a homeless man, Hugh Gildea, on Mabbot Lane, where she stole a mobile phone, wrist watch and €520. CCTV footage showed the robbery lasted over 20 minutes. Stephens pleaded guilty. Judge Michael White sentenced her to four years in prison, but suspended the sentence for four years on a €100 bond, requiring her to keep the peace, maintain good behaviour, continue methadone treatment and provide urine analysis. The judge noted her new status as a mother as a key factor in the suspended sentence. The court considered the offence serious but weighed her parental responsibilities. The probation report was not negative. The unnamed 23-year-old pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Woman who robbed homeless man with her boyfriend's murderer avoids jail as she has become mother. Charges or matters: murdering Kieran Farrelly at Killarney Court, Killarney Street, near Portland Row on October 26, 2014; robbing Hugh Gildea of a mobile phone, wrist watch and €520 in cash on Mabbot Lane in the city, where he was sleeping rough. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- October 26, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2018-06-29 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: murdering Kieran Farrelly at Killarney Court, Killarney Street, near Portland Row on October 26, 2014; robbing Hugh Gildea of a mobile phone, wrist watch and €520 in cash on Mabbot Lane in the city, where he was sleeping rough (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: Ducque was last year sentenced to life in prison for Mr Farrelly's murder. He then sentenced her to four years in prison for her crime and suspended it for those four years on her own bond of €100.
Places mentioned
- Albert College Avenue
- Central Criminal Court
- Killarney Street
- Mabbot Lane
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