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Jail sentence for man who took part in cash-in-transit robbery to repay drug debt
Summary
Dean Slattery, aged 24, pleaded guilty to robbery at Raheny shopping centre on 8 April 2014, where he and two other men in balaclavas attempted to steal about €50,000 from a cash‑in‑transit van. Slattery remained in the rear of the Ford Focus during the robbery, which involved a failed attempt to open the cash box that was later recovered with a pick axe protruding. He was sentenced by Judge Melanie Greally to four years' imprisonment, with the final two years suspended on strict conditions. The court noted the gravity of the offence and the fact that Slattery had admitted the robbery was to repay a heroin debt. He has 16 prior convictions, including theft, handling stolen property and possession of knives, and his defence argued he had made genuine efforts to address his drug addiction. The sentence reflects the seriousness of the robbery and the circumstances surrounding it.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jail sentence for man who took part in cash-in-transit robbery to repay drug debt. Charges or matters: robbery at Raheny shopping centre of approximately €50,000 on April 8, 2014 Judge Melanie Greally said a custodial sentence was inevitable given the gravity of the offence and imposed a four year sentence but suspended the final two years on strict conditions. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- April 8, 2014 Incident
- 2014-12-18 Publication
Why: A young man who became involved in a cash in transit robbery in order to repay a drug debt has been given a four year sentence with the final two years suspended. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: robbery at Raheny shopping centre of approximately €50,000 on April 8, 2014 Judge Melanie Greally said a custodial sentence was inevitable given the gravity of the offence and imposed a four year sentence but suspended the final two years on strict conditions (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Slattery of Briarfield Grove, Kilbarrack, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to robbery at Raheny shopping centre of approximately €50,000 on April 8, 2014 Judge Melanie Greally said a custodial sentence was inevitable given the gravity of the offence and imposed a four year sentence but suspended the final two years on strict conditions.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Coolock Industrial Estate
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