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Teen warned about Christmas curfew

Summary

A judge warned a 15‑year‑old that breaching his Christmas curfew could lead to a court appearance at short notice if the Gardaí sought to revoke his bail. The teenager appeared before Judge Karen O'Connor at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on the last day of the legal term after the Gardaí applied to revoke his bail. He faces sentencing for an assault at St James Luas stop in Dublin 8 on 30 December 2018, when he was 12. The court heard that he had repeatedly breached bail conditions, including failing to sign on at a local Garda station and associating with certain people. He also breached a curfew that required him to be inside his aunt's home by 9.30 pm each evening. Judge O'Connor said this was the most serious breach and that the curfew was a very important condition for a juvenile. She said it keeps him off the streets and away from the public.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Teen warned about Christmas curfew. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• December 30, 2018 Incident
• February 5 Adjournment
• Christmas Day Other
• Christmas Eve Other
• 2020-12-21 Publication

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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