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Crack addict (51) with 'terrible record' tells judge he wants to change
Summary
A 51‑year‑old man named Jessie O'Dwyer, who has a long criminal record, was jailed for a robbery of a pharmacy in Dublin city centre. He pleaded guilty to the robbery, which took place on 11 February 2019 when he entered Blackhall pharmacy on Ellis Quay, threatened staff, and used a scarf to cover his face while shouting for the till to be opened. The pharmacist, fearing he might be armed, opened the till, and security staff tackled him. O'Dwyer was found to have been abusing crack cocaine at the time of the offence. In court, his lawyers argued that he wanted to change and address his addiction. Judge Martin Nolan acknowledged his desire for reform, noted his good behaviour in custody, and suspended the final two years of a three‑and‑a‑half‑year sentence on the condition that he remain peaceful and engage with the Probation Service.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Crack addict (51) with 'terrible record' tells judge he wants to change. Charges or matters: robbery at the pharmacy. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- February 11 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2020-05-21 Publication
Case subjects
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
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