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Burglar asks to remain in jail

Date
2020-07-01

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

Mark Egan, 41, of Cabra Road, Dublin 7, was sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after pleading guilty to two burglaries and one attempted burglary at Bishop Street, Dublin 8, on May 28, 2019. Prosecution evidence presented by Garda Greg Moroney alleged that Egan entered a building housing multiple organisations, stealing laptops valued at €4,700 and cash from two companies, while ransacking the offices of a third without taking items. Egan admitted responsibility during interview after viewing CCTV footage, noting he was on medication that prevented him from recalling the events. Judge Melanie Greally acknowledged Egan's 41 previous convictions and his history of relapse following a probation bond, but commended his recent successful supervision and efforts to address addiction. During the hearing, Egan requested to remain in custody to complete a two-month drugs course at Mountjoy Prison. The judge agreed to finalise sentencing, imposing a three-year prison term. However, she suspended the final two years of the sentence on strict conditions. The sentence was backdated to January 17, the date Egan first went into custody, resulting in an effective custody period of one year.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Burglar asks to remain in jail. Charges or matters: two burglaries and one attempted burglary at Bishop Street, Dublin 8, on May 28, 2019. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

May 28, 2019 Incident
January 17 Other
2020-07-01 Publication

Case subjects

Mark Egan

Defendant

Charges: two burglaries and one attempted burglary at Bishop Street, Dublin 8, on May 28, 2019 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Judge Greally sentenced him to three years imprisonment, but suspended the final two years of the sentence on strict conditions and backdated it to January 17, last, the date Egan first went into custody.