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Lithuanian men sentenced for false imprisonment of student they forcibly evicted from bedsit
Summary
Three Lithuanian men—Darius Adamonis (46), his son Darvydas Adamonis (27) and Linas Butrinovicius (29)—were sentenced in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for false imprisonment of student Richard Nagle (25) on 16 October 2013. The men, acting on instructions from landlord Peter Downey, forcibly evicted Nagle from a bedsit in Cabra Park, Dublin. They blocked his exit, demanded his belongings, and led him to his room, where Butrinovicius brandished an air pistol. Nagle, who had paid a €500 deposit for the room, fled with his possessions and reported the incident. The court found the men unaware of the illegality of their actions. Butrinovicius received a two‑year sentence, Darius Adamonis an 18‑month term, and Darvydas Adamonis a two‑year suspended sentence. The case highlighted the unlawful nature of the forced eviction. Darius Adamonis pleaded guilty. Darvydas Adamonis pleaded guilty. Linas Butrinovicius pleaded guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Lithuanian men sentenced for false imprisonment of student they forcibly evicted from bedsit. Charges or matters: the false imprisonment of Richard Nagle at Cabra Park, Dublin city on October 16, 2013. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- October 16, 2013 Incident
- 2015-03-06 Publication
Why: " He jailed Butrinovicius for two years as he had produced an imitation firearm and he imposed an 18 month sentence on Darius Admonis because he had known the landlord. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: the false imprisonment of Richard Nagle at Cabra Park, Dublin city on October 16, 2013 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Convicted Person
Charges: the false imprisonment of Richard Nagle at Cabra Park, Dublin city on October 16, 2013 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Convicted Person
Charges: the false imprisonment of Richard Nagle at Cabra Park, Dublin city on October 16, 2013 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Martin Nolan described the offence as "an old fashioned way of solving a perennial issue, but also highly illegal." He jailed Butrinovicius for two years as he had produced an imitation firearm and he imposed an 18 month sentence on Darius Admonis because he had known the landlord.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Linnetsfield Square
- Clonee
- Dublin
- Latchfield Square
- Blanchardstown
- Kennedy Crescent
- Navan
- Cabra Park
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