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Taxi drivers being exposed to "extremely menacing behaviour", judge says
Summary
In a 2019 Dublin Circuit Criminal Court case, Paul Evans, 36, was sentenced to six years' imprisonment, with the final three years suspended, for an attempted robbery of taxi driver Frank Rowan on Marigold Avenue, Darndale, on 13 November 2016. Evans pointed a 6 mm BB gun at Rowan's head, demanding money and threatening to shoot. Rowan resisted, overpowered Evans, and seized the firearm, striking Evans on the head with the gun. A passer‑by called Gardaí, who later arrested Evans after he claimed the incident was a joke. Evans admitted to unlawful possession of a realistic imitation firearm and pleaded guilty. The judge noted Evans had no prior violent convictions, was heavily intoxicated, and described the offence as out of character, yet deemed the behaviour too serious for a suspended sentence, citing the broader issue of menacing behaviour faced by taxi drivers.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Taxi drivers being exposed to "extremely menacing behaviour", judge says. Charges or matters: attempted robbery at Marigold Avenue, Darndale, Dublin on November 13, 2016. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- November 13, 2016 Incident
- 2019-05-16 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: attempted robbery at Marigold Avenue, Darndale, Dublin on November 13, 2016 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Greally said the offence was too serious to be dealt with by way of suspended sentence. "It's an issue for taxi drivers, they are being exposed to extremely menacing behaviour. Judge Greally imposed a six year sentence and suspended the final three years on strict conditions.
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Topics
Stage Sentence Theft Violent Crime
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