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Home invasion victim attacked, threatened and forced to strip
Summary
In a 2020 home invasion, 25‑year‑old Gerry Connors and his 25‑year‑old brother Myles attacked Edward Babos, punching him, threatening with scissors, cutting his hair, and forcing him to strip. They searched Babos, took his car keys, and drove him in his own car, kicking and damaging it. Connors threatened Babos that police would kill him, yet Babos escaped to his home and called Gardaí. Connors later admitted the crime, travelled to the UK for three days, and returned to give a full confession. He pleaded guilty to a 2018 robbery and was sentenced to two years for robbery and four years for false imprisonment, with 18 months suspended, under probation supervision. Myles Connors received a five‑year sentence for assault, false imprisonment, and robbery. The court highlighted Connors' remorse and efforts at rehabilitation. The case underscores the severity of violent offences and the court's dual aim of punishment and deterrence.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Home invasion victim attacked, threatened and forced to strip. Charges or matters: the robbery of another man on 12 November, 2018; assault causing harm and false imprisonment of Mr Babos at Ballyogan Road, Carrickmines on April 27, 2020; one count of robbing a phone and cash in Sandyford on November 12, 2018. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- 27 April Hearing Or Sentence
- 12 November Hearing Or Sentence
- March 2021 Incident
- April 27, 2020 Incident
- November 12, 2018 Incident
- 2022-05-06 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: the robbery of another man on 12 November, 2018; assault causing harm and false imprisonment of Mr Babos at Ballyogan Road, Carrickmines on April 27, 2020; one count of robbing a phone and cash in Sandyford on November 12, 2018 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: On the count of robbery, Judge Nolan sentenced Connors to two years in prison. On the count of false imprisonment of Mr Babos, he consecutively sentenced Connors to four years in prison with the final 18 months suspended, on condition that Connors keeps the peace, be of good behaviour and remain under the supervision of the probation services for 18 months post-release.
Defendant
Places mentioned
Topics
Stage Sentence Theft Violent Crime
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