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Taxi robber drops appeal after warning

Summary

In a case heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, 31‑year‑old Carl Cullen pleaded guilty to robbery at Tolka Valley Road, Finglas, on 27 February 2017. Cullen and a co‑accused entered a taxi at about 6 a.m., behaved oddly and appeared intoxicated. The driver, fearing a crash, stopped the vehicle and left it 40 metres away. Cullen and the accomplice then rummaged through the car, taking a phone, an MP3 player and a bag of coins. Garda Barry Hehir reported that the victim later located the phone via a "find phone" feature, leading police to the suspects on St Helena's Road. Cullen, who has 40 prior convictions, was sentenced to three‑and‑a‑half years' imprisonment by Judge Martin Nolan on 22 November 2017. He had intended to appeal the sentence, but withdrew the appeal after the Court of Appeal warned that it could increase his jail time. The appeal was formally withdrawn with the court's permission.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Taxi robber drops appeal after warning. Charges or matters: robbery at Tolka Valley Road, in Finglas, on February 27, 2017. Procedural stage: appeal

When:

• February 27, 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
• November 22, 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2019-06-20 Publication

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Stage Appeal Theft

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