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Victim terrorised and believed he would be killed
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing on 5 July 2021, a 16‑year‑old boy pleaded guilty to attempted robbery after an incident on 3 October 2020. The boy and an unnamed adult approached a victim in his car, demanded keys and a wallet, and brandished a knife. The victim, who had fled his home country for Ireland, was tripped and attacked on the ground; no physical injury was reported. Gardaí intervened but the attackers did not stop. The court noted the boy's prior convictions and his expression of remorse. Judge Pauline Codd imposed a five‑year sentence, suspending the final three years, and ordered three years of probation supervision, requiring the boy to address education, addiction and psychological issues. The adult's identity was not disclosed. The victim expressed fear of future encounters and sadness over the incident. The boy was not identified as the knife‑bearer, and a knife was recovered but not linked to him.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Victim terrorised and believed he would be killed. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- October 3, 2020 Incident
- 2021-07-05 Publication
Why: She noted it was very serious because the injured party was being stabbed at and although no contact was made, it was a very threatening situation to be in. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Codd imposed a sentence of five years and suspended the final three years in order to facilitate rehabilitation and her obligations under The Children Act.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- as he left the garda station
Topics
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