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Tiger kidnapper had "Dickensian upbringing", court told

Summary

Paschal Kelly, aged 53, of Cootehill, County Cavan, has been convicted at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court of false imprisonment, robbery, and threatening to kill three women during a tiger kidnapping in September 2014. The convictions relate to the abduction of postmistress Susan Lawlor, her daughter Emma Carter, and an Italian student from their Malahide home, followed by a €92,000 robbery at Bayside Post Office in Sutton. Kelly was also found guilty of possessing a stolen vehicle. He had pleaded not guilty to all charges. The trial extended to nine weeks. DNA evidence recovered from items at the scene linked Kelly to the offence. The court heard of his sixty previous convictions, including assault, robbery, and road traffic offences. Sentencing has been adjourned to the following week, with Kelly remanded in custody. The three women's victim impact statements were submitted but their contents were not disclosed in court at their request.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Tiger kidnapper had "Dickensian upbringing", court told. Charges or matters: all charges. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• September 25, 2014 Incident
• March 2015 Incident
• 2019-01-25 Publication

Case subjects

Places mentioned

Topics

Road Traffic Stage Sentence Theft Violent Crime

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