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"Absolutely no regard for rule of law": consecutive sentences upheld for serial burglar
Summary
Daniel Delaney, 27, of Mariner's Port, Sheriff Street, was convicted of three burglaries in 2017 – at the Clonsilla Inn, Siam Thai and Monkstown Rugby Club – and received an eight‑year sentence with the final year suspended. Two of the offences were committed while he was on bail, prompting the judge to impose consecutive sentences. Delaney appealed against the severity of the sentence, but the Court of Appeal upheld the decision, stating the Circuit Court judge was fully justified in imposing consecutive sentences. The Court noted the aggravating factors, including confrontations with occupants, night‑time burglaries, significant property damage and theft, and the planning involved. The suspended year was a discount, and the Court confirmed the overall sentence was not excessively severe. The appeal was dismissed. Daniel Delaney pleaded guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: "Absolutely no regard for rule of law": consecutive sentences upheld for serial burglar. Charges or matters: burglary at the Clonsilla Inn, Dublin 15, on January 8, 2017, burglary at Siam Thai, Malahide, on May 21, 2017 and burglary at Monkstown Rugby Club on September 20, 2017. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- January 8, 2017 Incident
- May 21, 2017 Incident
- September 20, 2017 Incident
- March 1, 2019 Incident
- 2020-01-30 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: burglary at the Clonsilla Inn, Dublin 15, on January 8, 2017, burglary at Siam Thai, Malahide, on May 21, 2017 and burglary at Monkstown Rugby Club on September 20, 2017 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: As the second and third burglaries were committed while on bail, Delaney was given a consecutive sentence upon a consecutive sentence by Judge Elma Sheahan, totally eight years imprisonment with the final year suspended on March 1, 2019. Delaney lost an appeal against the severity of his sentence today, with the Court of Appeal holding that the Circuit Court judge was "entirely justified" to impose a consecutive sentence upon a consecutive sentence.
Places mentioned
- Sheriff Street
- Court of Appeal
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
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