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'No, no; my baby': hijack attempt while five-week-old still in jeep
Summary
Anthony Gannon, 34, of Huntstown Rise, Mulhuddart, was sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for assaulting Maria Lee O'Farrell. Gannon pleaded guilty to the charge of assaulting Ms Lee O'Farrell, causing her harm, at Aldi in Mulhuddart Village, Dublin, on February 14, 2017. The incident involved Gannon attempting to hijack Ms Lee O'Farrell's vehicle while her five-week-old son was inside. Judge Melanie Greally noted that Gannon's actions were driven by psychosis induced by drug consumption, acknowledging his history of mental health difficulties and substance addiction. Despite these mitigating factors, the judge emphasized the severity of the threat to the victim and her child. Gannon, who has 23 previous convictions, was sentenced to three years in prison. The final six months of this sentence were suspended on strict conditions, requiring him to engage with the Probation Service for 12 months upon release. The court accepted that Gannon has since made efforts to address his addiction and engage with psychiatric assessments, describing him as currently stable. The victim suffered physical injuries and ongoing anxiety as a result of the attack.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'No, no; my baby': hijack attempt while five-week-old still in jeep. Charges or matters: assaulting Ms Lee O'Farrell causing her harm at Aldi, in Mulhuddart Village, Dublin on February 14, 2017. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- February 14, 2017 Incident
- 2022-05-04 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: assaulting Ms Lee O'Farrell causing her harm at Aldi, in Mulhuddart Village, Dublin on February 14, 2017 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: She sentenced Gannon to three years in prison and suspended the final six months on strict conditions including that he engage with the Probation Service for 12 months on his release from prison.
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