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Serial burglar has sentence increased for surgery break-in
Summary
Michael Lynch, aged 34, was given a fresh three‑year prison sentence, with no suspended portion, for burglary of a house on Newbridge Avenue, Dublin 4, where a medical surgery was located in the basement. The burglary took place on 26 February 2017 while Lynch was on temporary release for other charges. He entered the house, confronted the occupants, stole a handbag, and locked the injured party inside her bedroom. The husband, a doctor, pursued Lynch and called the Gardaí, who later identified him after he discarded a wallet taken from the house. Lynch had already completed the custodial part of his previous sentence and had 27 charges pending appeal. The Court of Appeal, hearing an application from the Director of Public Prosecutions, imposed the new sentence, citing Lynch's extensive criminal record of 121 convictions, including 16 burglaries, seven thefts, two robberies, one assault and 56 traffic offences. Michael Lynch pleaded guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Serial burglar has sentence increased for surgery break-in. Charges or matters: burglary of a house on Newbridge Avenue, Dublin 4 on February 26, 2017, while on temporary release for separate charges. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- February 26, 2017 Incident
- October 6, 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2019-01-21 Publication
Case subjects
Appellant
Charges: burglary of a house on Newbridge Avenue, Dublin 4 on February 26, 2017, while on temporary release for separate charges (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: He was sentenced to three years imprisonment with the final 18 months suspended by Judge Patricia Ryan at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on October 6, 2017. The court heard that Lynch has finished serving the custodial portion of his sentence and has picked up 27 charges in the District Court, which are currently being appealed.
Places mentioned
- Emmet Place
- Newbridge Avenue
- Tyrone Place
- Thomas Davis Street
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Court of Appeal
Topics
Burglary Stage Appeal Violent Crime
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