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Prisoner escaped from hospital after fellow inmate bit him on ear

Date
2019-01-17

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Tallaght

County
Dublin

Summary

Michael Connors, aged 25, was sentenced later this month for escaping custody at Tallaght Hospital on 10 November 2017 after a fellow inmate bit him on the ear, and for escaping custody at Tallaght Garda Station on 20 April 2018. He also pleaded guilty to unlawfully possessing two stolen cars on 19 and 27 April last year, and to four counts of producing a hammer and possessing stolen property. Gardaí found stolen car keys and an RF radio signal jammer at his home. Connors had 38 previous convictions, including 13 for burglary, and had a history of drug use and self‑harm. He apologized to the court and expressed a desire to turn his life around and work as a gardener. The case was adjourned for sentencing next Tuesday.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Prisoner escaped from hospital after fellow inmate bit him on ear. Charges or matters: escaping custody at Tallaght Hospital on November 10, 2017 and at Tallaght Garda Station on April 20, 2018 Connors further admitted unlawfully possessing two stolen cars at The Square, Tallaght on April 19 last and at Old Bawn Rd, Tallaght on 27 April last. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

November 10, 2017 Incident
April 20, 2018 Incident
April 19 Incident
27 April Incident
November 2017 Incident
April 20 Hearing Or Sentence
2019-01-17 Publication

Case subjects

Michael Connors

Defendant

Charges: escaping custody at Tallaght Hospital on November 10, 2017 and at Tallaght Garda Station on April 20, 2018 Connors further admitted unlawfully possessing two stolen cars at The Square, Tallaght on April 19 last and at Old Bawn Rd, Tallaght on 27 April last (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: The court heard Connors wants this sentence to be his last so that he can train and work as a gardener and contribute to society in the future.; Judge Melanie Greally adjourned the case for sentencing next Tuesday.