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Man involved in violent pub brawl and handling stolen motorbikes gets community service
Summary
Anthony Harte, 24, of Inchicore, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to violent disorder at Morrisey's Pub in January 2013 and handling three stolen motorbikes in February 2012. Judge Mary Ellen Ring, who had previously adjourned sentencing to assess his suitability for community service, accepted a favourable probation report. She sentenced Harte to two years in prison but ordered him to carry out 220 hours of community service in lieu of custody, to be completed within one year. Richard O'Reilly, 29, also pleaded guilty to handling stolen goods during the same 2012 incident. Judge Ring ordered him to perform 160 hours of community service in lieu of a two-year prison term. Darren Foster, 35, who pleaded guilty to the same handling offence, received a two-year suspended sentence from Judge Ring last July. The court heard that Harte and Foster collected the bikes from a dealership, while O'Reilly assisted with the van. Prosecution evidence alleged Harte punched and kicked a victim during the pub altercation, though the victim and pub manager refused to make formal complaints. Defence counsel noted Harte had ceased drug use and that his prior convictions were for minor offences.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man involved in violent pub brawl and handling stolen motorbikes gets community service. Charges or matters: violent disorder at Morrisey's Pub, Cork Street, Dublin on January 7, 2013; handling stolen goods during the same incident in February 2012; the same offence as Harte, received a two year suspended sentence from Judge Ring last July. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- January 7, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- February 1, 2012 Incident
- February 2012 Incident
- 2014-10-22 Publication
Why: Judge Ring had adjourned sentencing in order to assess Harte's suitability for community service and accepted today that there was a favourable probation report before the court. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: violent disorder at Morrisey's Pub, Cork Street, Dublin on January 7, 2013; handling stolen goods during the same incident in February 2012; the same offence as Harte, received a two year suspended sentence from Judge Ring last July (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Ring had adjourned sentencing in order to assess Harte's suitability for community service and accepted today that there was a favourable probation report before the court. She sentenced Harte to two years in prison but ordered that he carry out 220 hours community service in lieu of that.; Judge Ring had adjourned sentencing in order to assess Harte's suitability for community service and accepted today that there was a favourable probation report before the court.
Defendant
Charges: the same offence as Harte, received a two year suspended sentence from Judge Ring last July (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Foster (35) of Clonliffe Road, Dublin, who pleaded guilty to the same offence as Harte, received a two year suspended sentence from Judge Ring last July.
Defendant
Charges: handling stolen goods during the same incident in February 2012; the same offence as Harte, received a two year suspended sentence from Judge Ring last July (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Cork Street
- Goatstown Road
Topics
Drugs Stage Sentence Theft Violent Crime
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