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Sentence appeal put back after man "not present" in court
Summary
In a case involving a 23‑year‑old man from Ballyfermot, Lee McDonnell pleaded guilty to possession of an imitation firearm with intent to rob a service station, robbery of cigarettes and a sunglass case, and robbery of a shop assistant. He received a six‑year sentence, with three years suspended, in November 2012. The Director of Public Prosecutions appealed the three‑year custodial portion as too lenient. The appeal was scheduled for the Court of Appeal, but McDonnell was absent, and the hearing was postponed to January 26.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Sentence appeal put back after man "not present" in court. Charges or matters: possession of an imitation firearm with intent to commit robbery at Sarsfield Service Station, Ballyfermot on January 21 2012; robbery of cigarettes and a sunglass case and to robbery of the shop assistant on the same occasion. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- January 21 2012 Incident
- November 19 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
- January 26 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2014-12-18 Publication
Case subjects
Appellant
Charges: possession of an imitation firearm with intent to commit robbery at Sarsfield Service Station, Ballyfermot on January 21 2012; robbery of cigarettes and a sunglass case and to robbery of the shop assistant on the same occasion (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: He was sentenced to six years imprisonment with the final three suspended by Judge Martin Nolan at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on November 19 2012.
Places mentioned
- Lough Conn road
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Court of Appeal
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