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Suspended sentence for man who stole from Parochial House
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, Joseph Morgan, aged 31, received a suspended three‑year prison sentence for stealing from the parochial house of Fr Joseph McLoughlin in Blanchardstown on 7 July 2012. The judge, Mary Ellen Ring, suspended the sentence in full on the condition that Morgan be supervised by probation services for 18 months and comply with drug treatment, rehabilitation, training and employment directives. Morgan had previously failed to appear at a court date, leading to a bench warrant, but the court noted that probation services remained willing to work with him. He had been found in possession of stolen items, including a box of tablets and foreign‑currency notes, and had a history of 65 prior convictions, including two burglaries. The judge warned Morgan that he was "running a fine line" and urged strict adherence to the terms of his sentence. Joseph Morgan pleaded guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Suspended sentence for man who stole from Parochial House. Charges or matters: committing theft at Parochial House, Blackcourt Rd, Blanchardstown on July 7, 2012. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- July 7, 2012 Other
- January 2013 Incident
- 2014-12-19 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: committing theft at Parochial House, Blackcourt Rd, Blanchardstown on July 7, 2012 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Mary Ellen Ring sentenced Morgan to three years in prison but suspended it in full on condition that he be supervised by probation services for 18 months. She said there were signs that Morgan was "slowly turning the corner," but warned him that he was "running a fine line". "The probation services are about to wash their hands of you," Judge Ring said as she urged Morgan to abide by the terms of his sentence.
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