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Blade held to victim's neck over €20 debt

Summary

David Johnston, 38, of Golden Lane, BrideStreet, Dublin 8, was sentenced to four years in prison, with the final two years suspended on strict conditions, after pleading guilty to burglary at a flat on Cooke Street on 14 November 2019. He had previously been convicted 28 times. Johnston broke into the flat by kicking in a glass panel of the front door while the occupants were watching television. He forced his way in, threatened the victim with a Stanley knife held to the victim's neck, and demanded €20 that the victim owed him. The victim received a small cut to his throat that did not require medical attention. After the victim paid the €20, Johnston left the flat, elbowing a kitchen window as he exited. He was later arrested and has been on remand in prison since his arrest. The victim did not submit a victim impact statement.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Blade held to victim's neck over €20 debt. Charges or matters: burglary on Cooke Street on November 14, 2019. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• November 14, 2019 Incident
• 2020-07-07 Publication

Why: A man who kicked in a glass panel of a friend's flat door and threatened the victim with a Stanley knife because he owed him €20 has been jailed for two years. CNI source report

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Burglary Stage Sentence

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Read the original CNI report