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'Campaign of harassment' sees man jailed for five years
Summary
Mark O'Shea, aged 41, was sentenced to six years' imprisonment, with the final year suspended, for burglary and harassment. The burglary occurred on 19 December 2018 at a Dublin City centre location, when O'Shea, accompanied by two other knife‑wielding men, entered the ex‑partner's home after using a woman as a decoy. All three men wore black balaclavas and gloves and were armed with knives. O'Shea had previously pleaded guilty to burglary and to harassment between 19 October 2018 and 31 December 2018. The court described the offence as pre‑meditated, conducted with assistance, involving physicality and intimidation. O'Shea had 44 prior convictions, including burglary, trespass, criminal damage, handling stolen property, possession of drugs, public order and road traffic offences. The judge noted that O'Shea had been in a residential treatment programme for a short period before the hearing. The sentence requires O'Shea to comply with all Probation Service directions for 12 months after release.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'Campaign of harassment' sees man jailed for five years. Charges or matters: burglary at a location in Dublin City centre on December 19, 2018; harassment at the same location on dates between October 19, 2018 and December 31, 2018. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 19, 2018 Incident
- October 19, 2018 Incident
- December 31, 2018 Incident
- October 2018 Incident
- December 2018 Incident
- 2021-11-05 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: burglary at a location in Dublin City centre on December 19, 2018; harassment at the same location on dates between October 19, 2018 and December 31, 2018 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Greally sentenced O'Shea to six years imprisonment but suspended the final year of the sentence on strict conditions, including that he follow all directions of the Probation Service for 12 months post release.; The judge noted she had previously adjourned the case as the accused had been taking part in a residential treatment programme but this was "somewhat short-lived" and his participation came to an end around two weeks after the court heard evidence.
Places mentioned
Topics
Burglary Drugs Public Order Road Traffic Stage Sentence Theft
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