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Teen sentenced to four years for series of violent "cowardly" muggings
Summary
A 17‑year‑old Romanian youth was sentenced to four years' detention for four robberies committed over a two‑week period in April 2014, when he was 16. The court found that the teenager had targeted vulnerable people in a cowardly manner, using violence but no weapon. He was sentenced to concurrent terms of four years' detention, with the last 18 months suspended on strict conditions, including two years of probation supervision. The offences involved the youth and an accomplice who lured pedestrians into a city‑centre alleyway before attacking and robbing them. One victim, a 52‑year‑old stroke survivor, was struck on the head and suffered severe injuries; his briefcase was stolen. Other victims included a 65‑year‑old homeless man, a 46‑year‑old man who sustained head injuries and was robbed of cash and jewellery, and a 20‑year‑old man who was robbed of a watch, phones and €300. The unnamed 17-year-old pleaded guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Teen sentenced to four years for series of violent "cowardly" muggings. Charges or matters: four robberies carried out over a two-week period in April 2014, when he was just 16 years old. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- April 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 8 Other
- 20 April Hearing Or Sentence
- April 24 Incident
- April 17 Incident
- April 26 Incident
- January 26 Other
- 2014-12-03 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: four robberies carried out over a two-week period in April 2014, when he was just 16 years old (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: by Jessica Magee and Nicola Donnelly A 17-year-old who violently mugged a 52-year-old stroke survivor after following him on a bus has been sentenced to four years detention for this and three similar muggings. Judge Murphy sentenced the teenager to concurrent terms of four year detention but suspended the last 18 months on strict conditions including that he be subject to probation supervision for two years.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Dublin
- O'Connell Street
- Booterstown Avenue
- Georges Street
Topics
Stage Sentence Theft Violent Crime
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