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Jail for violent campus robbery of university student
Summary
Alan Giles, 30, of Glasnevin Road, Finglas, was sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for robbery at DCU Glasnevin Campus on February 9, 2021. The defendant pleaded guilty to the charge. Judge Melanie Greally described the incident as involving a considerable degree of violence, noting that the victim was punched and kicked, resulting in injuries and the theft of a phone and cards. The court heard that Giles has 28 previous convictions, including for drug possession and theft. Judge Greally rejected a defence application for more time to engage with Probation Services, citing inconsistent engagement, a failure to submit urine samples since November 2021, and uncompleted community service hours. The judge handed Giles a five-year custodial sentence, suspending the final two years on the condition that he enter a bond to keep the peace for two years. The sentence was backdated to the date Giles entered custody. He is ordered to remain under Probation Services supervision for 12 months upon release. The judge stated that the violent nature of the robbery required a custodial sentence, despite mitigating factors such as remorse and addiction. Defence counsel noted that Giles had paid €1,000 in compensation and that his co-accused received a fully suspended five-year sentence.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jail for violent campus robbery of university student. Charges or matters: robbery at DCU Glasnevin Campus on February 9, 2021. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- February 9, 2021 Incident
- November 2021 Other
- 2022-07-01 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: robbery at DCU Glasnevin Campus on February 9, 2021 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: She said Giles had not submitted urine samples for analysis since November 2021 and had not completed community service hours. Judge Greally handed Giles a five-year sentence, suspending the final two years on condition that he enter a bond to keep the peace for two years.
Places mentioned
- Glasanaon Road
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Topics
Drugs Stage Sentence Theft Violent Crime
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