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Computer Science student left Ireland after violent robbery

Summary

Gerard O'Toole, 23, pleaded guilty to a violent robbery on December 3, 2018, at Fownes Street Upper, Dublin 2. In the early morning, he attacked a man who was walking home from a pub, grabbing him, pushing him to the ground, and punching him in the face. While the victim was on the ground, O'Toole told a woman to take his money and phone; she removed his wallet and phone, but only the victim's student card was recovered. The victim, a foreign national studying computer science in Ireland, left the country after the incident and has no plans to return. O'Toole, who has 36 prior convictions including robbery and drug offences, was sentenced by Judge Martin Nolan to three years' imprisonment. He has been receiving addiction counselling while in custody and has expressed willingness to return stolen items if their location is known. The sentence reflects the aggravated nature of the violence and the prolonged attack.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Computer Science student left Ireland after violent robbery. Charges or matters: robbery at Fownes Street Upper, Dublin 2, on December 3, 2018. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• December 3, 2018 Incident
• 2020-05-12 Publication

Case subjects

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Topics

Drugs Stage Sentence Theft Violent Crime

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