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Boy (17) pleads guilty to murder
Summary
In Dublin, a 17‑year‑old pleaded guilty to the murder of 20‑year‑old Glen Osborne at Ballybough House on 15 April 2020. The teenager, who was 16 when the offence occurred, was arraigned at the Central Criminal Court and remanded in custody until 5 October. Mr Justice Paul McDermott noted that the mandatory life sentence does not apply to a minor and that the guilty plea spares the family from a lengthy trial. He ordered a probation report and will hear evidence on the incident, its impact on the family, and the defendant before sentencing.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Boy (17) pleads guilty to murder. Charges or matters: the murder of a young man in Dublin in April this year; the murder of 20-year-old Glen Osborne at Ballybough House, Ballybough, Dublin on April 15, 2020. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- April 15, 2020 Adjournment
- October 5 Incident
- 2020-09-07 Publication
Why: The teenager, who cannot be identified because he is a minor, was charged with the murder of 20-year-old Glen Osborne at Ballybough House, Ballybough, Dublin on April 15, 2020. CNI source report
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Accused
Charges: the murder of a young man in Dublin in April this year; the murder of 20-year-old Glen Osborne at Ballybough House, Ballybough, Dublin on April 15, 2020 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Pauline Whalley SC, for the prosecution, told the judge that the deceased's mother wishes to make a statement to the court before a sentence is imposed.; Mr Justice Paul McDermott remanded the teenager in custody until October 5.
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