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Man who hijacked car from heavily pregnant woman ordered to come up with €5,000

Date
2014-11-11
Stage
Charge Or Pretrial
Primary locality
Dublin
County
Dublin

Summary

David Richards, 26, was ordered by the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to pay €5,000 compensation to Susan O'Leary and her husband after hijacking their BMW on New Year's Day 2010. Richards admitted taking the car without permission, drink driving, dangerous driving, and driving without insurance or a licence. He and an accomplice forced the O'Learys out of the vehicle, threatening them with a steering wheel lock and a bottle. The couple fled on an icy road, and Richards later drove the car into a pole and a kerb. Richards, who had three prior convictions, had absconded for four years before being arrested. The judge, Patrick McCartan, noted the seriousness of the offences and warned that payment of compensation might not prevent a prison sentence. Richards remains on bail until January 2025. David Richards pleaded guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man who hijacked car from heavily pregnant woman ordered to come up with €5,000. Charges or matters: the unauthorised taking of a car at Meath Street in Dublin on January 1, 2010. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

Why: "The couple ran from the car because they were frightened," said Gda Doherty. CNI source report

Case subjects

David Richards

Defendant

Charges: the unauthorised taking of a car at Meath Street in Dublin on January 1, 2010 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: He remanded Richards on continuing bail until next January.

Places mentioned

Secondary Mention
Residence
  • Basin Lane
Court Venue
  • Dublin
  • Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Journey Or Route

Topics

Road Traffic Stage Charge Or Pretrial

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