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Criminal jailed for throwing petrol bomb at home while couple slept inside
Summary
Patrick Paget, aged 33, was sentenced to six years' imprisonment for throwing petrol bombs at a family home in Ashlawn Park, Ballybrack, Co Dublin, on 3 August 2020. Two bombs were hurled at the house; one ignited outside, causing a small fire, while the other entered the house but failed to ignite. The couple inside awoke to a loud bang, saw flames, and the wife escaped over the flames while the husband stood on broken glass. Gardaí found blood between glass panels at the front door; a DNA profile matched Paget. He pleaded guilty to criminal damage and endangerment. The court noted he had 179 prior convictions, including for drug offences, and that a motive had not been established. Judge Melanie Greally described the act as pre‑meditated and sentenced Paget to six years, suspending the final year on strict conditions.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Criminal jailed for throwing petrol bomb at home while couple slept inside. Charges or matters: criminal damage and endangerment at Ashlawn Park, Ballybrack, Co Dublin, on August 3, 2020. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- August 3, 2020 Incident
- 2021-07-22 Publication
Why: Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard that gardaí have not established a motive for the incident on the night. Court evidence reported by CNI
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: criminal damage and endangerment at Ashlawn Park, Ballybrack, Co Dublin, on August 3, 2020 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Greally sentenced Paget to six years imprisonment, but suspended the final one year of the sentence on strict conditions.
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