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Escorts bound and knocked unconscious during 'extreme' violent robbery
Summary
Wojciech Kazmierczak, 43, was sentenced to eleven years' imprisonment, with the final year suspended on strict conditions, for a violent robbery that took place on 24 August 2020 at Corn Exchange Place, Dublin. During the incident, he choked one escort until she was unconscious, then punched her again, and later punched a second escort who had been choked by the other accomplice. Both women were rendered unconscious, one was bound with duct tape and wrapped in a rug, and both sustained significant facial injuries. The robbery involved the theft of cash, handbags, phones and the removal of the women's phones by the accomplice. Kazmierczak was also found in possession of just under €400,000 of cannabis when arrested in September 2020, and he pleaded guilty to assault causing harm, two counts of robbery and possession of cannabis for sale or supply.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Escorts bound and knocked unconscious during 'extreme' violent robbery. Charges or matters: assault causing harm and two counts of robbery at Corn Exchange Place, Dublin City centre, on August 24, 2020; possession of cannabis for sale or supply at R772, Rathnew, Co Wicklow, on September 24, 2020. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- August 24, 2020 Incident
- September 24, 2020 Incident
- March 2020 Incident
- August 2020 Incident
- September 2020 Incident
- 2021-07-23 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: assault causing harm and two counts of robbery at Corn Exchange Place, Dublin City centre, on August 24, 2020; possession of cannabis for sale or supply at R772, Rathnew, Co Wicklow, on September 24, 2020 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Greally sentenced Kazmierczak to eleven years imprisonment, but suspended the final year of the sentence on strict conditions.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Corn Exchange Place
- Dublin City
- Corn Exchange Place
Topics
Drugs Stage Sentence Theft Violent Crime
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