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Charge of trying to murder parents dropped after guilty plea to serious harm
Summary
Conor Dreelan, also known as Conor Dignam, pleaded guilty at the Central Court to two counts of causing serious harm to his parents, David Dignam and Phyllis Dreelan, at Snowdrop Walk, Darndale, Dublin 17, on June 13, 2020. The accused, a father of one, had originally been charged with the attempted murder of both parents and the production of a knife as a weapon. Following his guilty plea to the serious harm charges, Michael Bowman SC, representing the Director of Public Prosecutions, informed the court that a nolle prosequi would be entered, meaning the attempted murder and weapon charges would not proceed. Mr Justice Michael White presided over the hearing and set July 26 as the date for the sentence hearing. The judge ordered the submission of victim impact statements from Mr Dignam and Ms Dreelan. Additionally, Mr Justice White directed that a report be provided by the governor of Wheatfield prison, where Mr Dreelan is currently on remand. The court did not impose a final sentence during this procedural stage, focusing instead on scheduling the upcoming sentencing and gathering necessary reports and statements.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Charge of trying to murder parents dropped after guilty plea to serious harm. Charges or matters: the attempted murder of his parents David Dignam and Phyllis Dreelan at Snowdrop Walk on June 13, 2020; two counts of causing serious harm to Mr Dignam and Ms Dreelan at Snowdrop Walk on the same date. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- June 13, 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
- July 26 Adjournment
- 2021-05-19 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: the attempted murder of his parents David Dignam and Phyllis Dreelan at Snowdrop Walk on June 13, 2020; two counts of causing serious harm to Mr Dignam and Ms Dreelan at Snowdrop Walk on the same date (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Accused
Charges: the attempted murder of his parents David Dignam and Phyllis Dreelan at Snowdrop Walk on June 13, 2020; two counts of causing serious harm to Mr Dignam and Ms Dreelan at Snowdrop Walk on the same date (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Mr Justice Michael White set July 26 as the date for a sentence hearing and ordered victim impact statements from Dreelan's parents.
Places mentioned
- Wheatfield prison
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