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12 years for "horrendous" aggravated burglary at home of farmer (81)

Date
2018-07-06

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court trial, Adam Marlowe, 24, was convicted of aggravated burglary, robbery of €50, and assault on 81‑year‑old farmer Malachy Turley. DNA evidence linked Marlowe to a blue latex glove fragment found in Turley's bedroom. Turley, who lives alone in a rural north County Dublin cottage, suffered bruises, a deep hand cut requiring five stitches, and lasting trauma. Marlowe, who has 79 prior convictions and was on bail for other offences, maintains his innocence. Judge Melanie Greally sentenced him to 12 years' imprisonment, citing the pre‑planned, violent nature of the crime against an isolated, vulnerable victim, while noting mitigating factors such as Marlowe's age, family background, and current stable relationship. The sentence reflects the aggravated burglary headline of 15 years, reduced to 12 years with a suspended portion and effective custody as stated in the court order. Adam Marlowe pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 12 years for "horrendous" aggravated burglary at home of farmer (81). Charges or matters: aggravated burglary, robbery of €50 and assaulting Malachy Turley causing him harm at his home in rural north Co Dublin, on July 29, 2016. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted

When:

July 29, 2016 Incident
July 26th Other
July 29th Other
2018-07-06 Publication

Case subjects

Adam Marlowe

Convicted Person

Charges: aggravated burglary, robbery of €50 and assaulting Malachy Turley causing him harm at his home in rural north Co Dublin, on July 29, 2016 (Proven)

Plea: Not guilty

Finding: Convicted

Outcome: Convicted; Marlowe, who has 79 previous convictions, was on bail for two district court offences at the time of the burglary and was also serving the suspended portion of a sentence imposed for violent disorder.