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Woman avoids jail for "thuggish" robbery of minor on city bus

Summary

Deanna Brogan, 21, avoided jail after a judge placed her on a six‑month good behaviour bond for her role in a violent robbery on a Dublin city bus on St Patrick's Day 2015. Brogan, who had previously been involved in a street assault on a Brazilian man and a violent disorder offence in Temple Bar, admitted to slapping a minor victim twice in the face after the victim had returned his borrowed mobile phone. The attack was captured on CCTV and the victim has expressed ongoing fear of entering the city centre. Brogan's 12 prior convictions include two assault offences. The judge described the bus incident as "mean spirited" and "thuggish," and warned that any further offence would result in a prison sentence. She ordered Brogan to appear again on 10 October. The case also involved her partner Edward Doran, who pleaded guilty to impeding the apprehension of a robber.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Woman avoids jail for "thuggish" robbery of minor on city bus. Charges or matters: impeding the apprehension of a robber on March 17, 2015; impeding the apprehension of a robber and was sentenced. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• July 12, 2014 Incident
• March 17, 2015 Incident
• October 10 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2019-03-28 Publication

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Stage Sentence Theft Violent Crime

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