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No jail for woman caught trying to sell €90k in stolen jewellery

Summary

Kathleen Kiely, 32, of London, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to handling stolen property and handling assorted stolen jewellery on January 21, 2018. She was caught attempting to sell €90,000 worth of damaged gold jewellery, traced to a burglary in Lucan, to a cash-for-gold shop in Tallaght. Judge Karen O'Connor sentenced Kiely to two years' imprisonment but suspended the entirety of the sentence on strict conditions. The court noted aggravating factors including premeditation and impact on the victim, balanced by mitigating factors such as her guilty plea, good character, and status as a mother. Her former partner, Michael Maughan, 25, of Tallaght, also pleaded guilty to handling assorted stolen jewellery on the same date. Judge Melanie Greally sentenced Maughan to four years' imprisonment, with the final two years suspended. The prosecution highlighted that gardaí had placed the shop under surveillance after receiving information about the planned sale. Defence counsel argued Kiely was influenced by Maughan and was not the primary target of the investigation. No previous convictions were recorded for Kiely. The matter was finalised with these sentences imposed.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: No jail for woman caught trying to sell €90k in stolen jewellery. Charges or matters: handling assorted stolen jewellery on January 21, 2018; handling stolen property on January 21, 2018. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• January 21, 2018 Incident
• 2019-07-30 Publication

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Topics

Burglary Stage Sentence Theft

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