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Jail for drug user who robbed and falsely imprisoned teen
Summary
Selem Abbas, aged 22, was one of three men who threatened a teenager with scissors and a hurling stick, forced the victim into a car, and demanded he withdraw €100 from an ATM. The incident, which involved false imprisonment, was reported to the Gardaí. Abbas pleaded guilty to attempted robbery, robbery, production of scissors and a hurling stick, and false imprisonment. He had 22 prior convictions. At the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, Judge Martin Nolan sentenced Abbas to six years' imprisonment, suspending the final 18 months on strict conditions. The sentence reflected the seriousness of the robbery, the use of weapons, and the false imprisonment of the teenager. Abbas was described as a frequent drug user at the time of the offence, but the court noted he was clean of drugs and had good family support. The teenager did not submit a victim impact statement. The case was prosecuted by Derek Cooney BL and defended by Brian Storan BL.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jail for drug user who robbed and falsely imprisoned teen. Charges or matters: attempted robbery, robbery, production of scissors and a hurling stick, and false imprisonment at Coolmine Industrial Estate and St Mochta's Avenue, Clonsilla on October 22, 2018. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- October 22, 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2019-07-30 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: attempted robbery, robbery, production of scissors and a hurling stick, and false imprisonment at Coolmine Industrial Estate and St Mochta's Avenue, Clonsilla on October 22, 2018 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: The judge said a robbery that involved false imprisonment and the use of weapons was a serious offence before he sentenced Abbas to six years in prison.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Coolmine Industrial Estate
- St Mochta's Avenue
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