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Teen who had knife outside garda station avoids jail
Summary
Alina Buckley, aged 19, received a fully suspended one‑year prison sentence after pleading guilty to possession of a knife at three separate incidents near Blackrock Garda Station in January, February and May 2020, and to threatening behaviour on Sweetman's Avenue in April 2020. The court noted her severe mental health difficulties at the time of each offence and her history of eight prior convictions, including two for assault. Judge Orla Crowe imposed the suspended term with conditions that Buckley engage with mental health services for the duration. Garda evidence detailed her abusive conduct towards officers, the discovery of knives and a razor blade, and her refusal to cooperate during arrests. Buckley had spent nine months in custody, which prompted her to seek appropriate services, and she is now living with her parents after a period of homelessness.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Teen who had knife outside garda station avoids jail. Charges or matters: possession of a knife at three locations in the vicinity of Blackrock Garda Station on January 20, 2020, February 1, 2020 and May 15, 2020; a count of threatening behaviour at Sweetman's Avenue, Blackrock on April 10, 2020. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- January 20, 2020 Incident
- February 1, 2020 Incident
- May 15, 2020 Incident
- April 10, 2020 Incident
- November 2021 Incident
- 2022-07-29 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: possession of a knife at three locations in the vicinity of Blackrock Garda Station on January 20, 2020, February 1, 2020 and May 15, 2020; a count of threatening behaviour at Sweetman's Avenue, Blackrock on April 10, 2020 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Places mentioned
- Trimleston Gardens
- the vicinity of Blackrock Garda Station
- Blackrock
- Buckley standing outside Blackrock Garda Station
- was spotted outside Blackrock Garda Station
- Street away from Blackrock Garda Station
- Sweetman's Avenue
- Blackrock
- At Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Dublin
- Main Street
Topics
Stage Hearing Or Decision Violent Crime
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