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Jail for robber who put knife to delivery driver's throat and claimed it was 'just a joke'

Summary

Patrick Maughan, 21, of Kimmage, was sentenced to three years in prison for a knife‑point robbery of a Domino's pizza delivery driver on 13 February 2018. He pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. The judge, Melanie Greally, described the incident as a "frightening threat" and noted that Maughan had claimed it was "just a joke" in an interview with Gardaí. He had previously been convicted of four road traffic offences. The judge suspended the final two years of a five‑year sentence on the condition that he engage with Probation Services and a domestic violence programme. Maughan's family were described as "disgusted" by his actions. The delivery driver was not harmed and the pizza was eventually paid for by a woman who entered the house. The case was prosecuted by Derek Cooney BL.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jail for robber who put knife to delivery driver's throat and claimed it was 'just a joke'. Charges or matters: robbery at his address on February 13, 2018. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• February 13, 2018 Incident
• 2021-01-21 Publication

Case subjects

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Topics

Road Traffic Stage Sentence Theft Violent Crime

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