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Criminal committed 73 offences while on bail
Summary
Darragh O'Hare, 27, was sentenced to 28 months in prison for stealing a €150 bicycle and a burglary that occurred in Balbriggan in May 2017. He had 91 prior convictions, 73 of which were committed while on bail for other offences. The Director of Public Prosecutions sought a review of the sentence as "unduly lenient", but the Court of Appeal upheld the judge's decision, noting the sentence was within the discretionary range, though at its outer limits. O'Hare had previously been on bail for dangerous driving and unauthorised vehicle use when the theft and burglary took place. He pleaded guilty on his first appearance in the Circuit Court, and the judge considered his past drug difficulties and a letter from Fr Peter McVerry stating he was now drug‑free. The appeal was dismissed, leaving the 28‑month sentence in place.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Criminal committed 73 offences while on bail. Charges or matters: theft of a bicycle and burglary of a separate property the following day in Balbriggan, in May 2017; both offences on his first appearance in the Circuit Court. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- May 2017 Adjournment
- April 22, 2018 Adjournment
- May 16, 2017 Other
- 2019-05-07 Publication
Case subjects
Appellant
Charges: theft of a bicycle and burglary of a separate property the following day in Balbriggan, in May 2017; both offences on his first appearance in the Circuit Court (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: He was sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to 28 months imprisonment by Judge Martin Nolan on April 22, 2018, having spent five months in custody on remand. The Director of Public Prosecutions unsuccessfully sought a review of O'Hare's sentence today/ on grounds that it was "unduly lenient".
Places mentioned
- Hamlet Square
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Court of Appeal
- The Circuit Court
Topics
Burglary Drugs Road Traffic Stage Appeal Theft
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