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Convicted killer held up shops with knife and fork
Summary
Mark Bissett, a 33-year-old defendant with a former address at Loughlinstown Park, Dublin, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to attempted robbery at Ranelagh Triangle on October 15, 2017, and robbery at Dunville Avenue, Ranelagh, on October 26, 2017. The court heard that Bissett threatened staff with a knife during the first incident and used a fork during the second, from which he took €220. He has 65 previous convictions, including manslaughter, robbery, and assault. Bissett was previously jailed for six years in 2005 for the killing of his uncle, David Sutherland, in Sallynoggin, Dublin, on December 20, 2003. His defense counsel, Karl Monaghan BL, stated that Bissett hoped to begin an addiction rehabilitation programme and a Community Employment scheme. Judge Elma Sheahan adjourned sentencing to November 5 and ordered an updated report from The Probation Service to be prepared. The matter was adjourned and is not yet concluded.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Convicted killer held up shops with knife and fork. Charges or matters: attempted robbery at Ranelagh Triangle, on October 15, 2017 and robbery at Dunville Avenue, Ranelagh on October 26, 2017. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- October 15, 2017 Incident
- October 26, 2017 Incident
- November 5 Adjournment
- December 20, 2003 Other
- 2018-10-10 Publication
Why: When arrested he identified himself on CCTV and told gardaí he had no memory of the raids because he had taken alcohol and tablets. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: attempted robbery at Ranelagh Triangle, on October 15, 2017 and robbery at Dunville Avenue, Ranelagh on October 26, 2017 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Bissett, with a former address at Loughlinstown Park, in Loughlinstown, Dublin, was jailed for six years in 2005 for killing his uncle David Sutherland in Sallynoggin, Dublin, on December 20, 2003.; Judge Elma Sheahan adjourned sentencing to November 5 next and ordered an updated report from The Probation Service to be prepared.
Places mentioned
- Dunville Avenue
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Loughlinstown Park
Topics
Stage Sentence Theft Violent Crime
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