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Victim dragged for 30 yards under thief's getaway car

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, 48‑year‑old carpenter Mervyn Heffernan was dragged under the getaway car of 24‑year‑old Daniel Maughan for about 30 yards after Heffernan had confronted Maughan at the side of his van. Heffernan suffered third‑degree burns, 11 missing teeth and a head injury. Witnesses reported Heffernan standing in front of the vehicle with his arms raised, and that workers shouted for the car to be stopped before Maughan fled. DNA from a phone left in the car matched Maughan, and stolen items were found in the van's boot. Maughan pleaded guilty to endangerment, had 56 prior convictions, and was sentenced to four years' imprisonment and a five‑year driving disqualification. Heffernan was discharged from hospital after a week, having incurred €20,000 in dental costs. The court noted Maughan's remorse and his efforts to address drug problems while in custody.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Victim dragged for 30 yards under thief's getaway car. Charges or matters: endangerment at Dublin Airport Logistics Park, Finglas, on December 7, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• December 7, 2015 Incident
• 2019-10-29 Publication

Case subjects

Places mentioned

Topics

Drugs Stage Sentence Theft

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