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15 years for armed robber who shot two Pizza shop workers
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, Joseph Behan, aged 45, was sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment for shooting two men during an attempted robbery of Mizzoni's Pizza on 1 January 2019. He fired twice when the workers resisted, and a paramedic's early intervention likely saved one victim who sustained a serious gunshot wound to the lower abdomen. The other victim suffered a less serious injury. Behan's brother, Anthony Behan, 60, pleaded not guilty to impeding his brother's apprehension and was convicted and sentenced to two-and-a-half years' imprisonment. Both were remanded in custody by Judge Martin Nolan, who noted Behan's reprehensible conduct and the potential for greater harm. The court also considered the brothers' personal histories as presented by their counsel. The sentence was delivered on 3 April 2020.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 15 years for armed robber who shot two Pizza shop workers. Charges or matters: impeding the apprehension of his brother in the Edenmore area on the same date. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- January 1, 2019 Incident
- February 28, 2020 Adjournment
- 2020-04-03 Publication
Why: Mr Munro said his client has been attending school while in custody, but that there is no school at the moment because of the Covid-19 epidemic. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: impeding the apprehension of his brother in the Edenmore area on the same date (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: Judge Nolan sentenced Joseph Behan to 15 years imprisonment. He also sentenced Anthony Behan to two-and-a-half years imprisonment.; Both men were convicted by a jury following a trial on February 28, 2020, and were remanded in custody by Judge Martin Nolan.
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