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Thug threatened to kill elderly neighbour after twice breaking into his home
Summary
In July 2019 a 75‑year‑old man was seriously injured when Dean Quigley, aged 23, twice broke into his apartment. The first incident involved Quigley kicking and hitting the door after being refused entry, then entering the flat, taking a knife, and assaulting the victim. The second assault, in October 2019, saw Quigley punch the man in the head, stomach and back, hold him in a headlock and threaten to kill him if he told anyone. The victim, who remained in fear for five days, was found by his daughter and taken to hospital where he suffered a brain bleed, ligature marks on his neck and severe bruising to his chest. Quigley pleaded guilty to trespassing, criminal damage and assault, was remanded in custody and sentencing was adjourned to October 2020 for a probation report.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Thug threatened to kill elderly neighbour after twice breaking into his home. Charges or matters: entering the man's home as a trespasser and committing criminal damage on July 7, 2019 and entering his home as a trespasser and assaulting him on October 11, 2019. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- July 7, 2019 Incident
- October 11, 2019 Incident
- July 2019 Incident
- October 2019 Incident
- October 29, 2020 Adjournment
- July 15, 2019 Adjournment
- October 16th Incident
- 2020-07-23 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: entering the man's home as a trespasser and committing criminal damage on July 7, 2019 and entering his home as a trespasser and assaulting him on October 11, 2019 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Karen O'Connor remanded Quigley in continuing custody and adjourned sentencing until October 29, 2020 to allow a probation report be prepared.
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Topics
Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime
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