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'Out of control' robber destroyed evidence, urinated in cell

Date
2020-05-06

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

Rhys Moran, 24, of Cabra, Dublin, pleaded guilty to robbery on Charleville Road (10 May 2018), robbery on D'Olier Street (9 May 2018) and to perverting the course of justice and criminal damage at Bridewell Garda Station (10 May 2018). He had 18 prior convictions, including a juvenile robbery. At sentencing, Judge Melanie Greally described him as "clearly out of control" and noted his urination in his cell as a "self‑defeating act of defiance". She imposed a six‑and‑a‑half‑year sentence, suspending the final two‑and‑a‑half years on strict conditions, including 12 months of probation supervision. The judge considered his guilty pleas, insight, extensive difficulties and youth. The case also involved a broken golf club that Moran ripped open during an interview, destroying evidence, and a €69.46 damage claim for cell cleaning.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 'Out of control' robber destroyed evidence, urinated in cell. Charges or matters: robbery at Charleville Road, Phibsborough, on May 10, 2018, and to perverting the course of justice and criminal damage at Bridewell Garda Station, Chancery Street, on the same date; robbery at D'Olier Street, Dublin on May 9, 2018. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

May 10, 2018 Incident
May 9, 2018 Other
2020-05-06 Publication

Case subjects

Rhys Moran

Defendant

Charges: robbery at Charleville Road, Phibsborough, on May 10, 2018, and to perverting the course of justice and criminal damage at Bridewell Garda Station, Chancery Street, on the same date; robbery at D'Olier Street, Dublin on May 9, 2018 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Passing sentence today, Judge Melanie Greally said Moran was "clearly out of control" and unable to control his impulses. She sentenced Moran to six-and-a-half years imprisonment, but suspended the final two-and-a-half years of the sentence on strict conditions including that he follow all directions of the Probation Service for 12 months post release.