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Dublin man who stabbed victim seven times over cigarette lighter remanded in custody

Date
2015-03-10

Stage
Charge Or Pretrial

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

Patrick Browne, 26, of Berryfield Road, Finglas, was remanded in custody for two months pending sentencing after a series of violent offences. On 15 March 2013, he stabbed Constantine Consier seven times over a cigarette lighter at Hickey's Pharmacy, Phibsboro Shopping Centre, leaving Consier with a punctured lung and multiple stab wounds. Browne had earlier robbed the shop twice on 24 December 2013, taking €1,050 in cash. He also robbed Daybreak on New Cabra Road on the same day, first taking €150 and later €900, using a knife and a white Hallowe'en ghost mask, then a white skull mask. Browne pleaded guilty to assault and robbery at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. He admitted the crimes, citing alcohol consumption and mental health issues, and was remanded pending sentencing. The judge ordered a report on his prison adaptation due to medical problems.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Dublin man who stabbed victim seven times over cigarette lighter remanded in custody. Charges or matters: assaulting Constantine Consier at Hickey's Pharmacy, Phibsboro Shopping Centre, causing him harm on March 15, 2013; robbing a total of €1,050 in cash from Daybreak on the New Cabra Road on two occasions on December 24, 2013. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

March 15, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
December 24, 2013 Other
Christmas Eve 2013 Other
2015-03-10 Publication

Case subjects

Patrick Browne

Defendant

Charges: assaulting Constantine Consier at Hickey's Pharmacy, Phibsboro Shopping Centre, causing him harm on March 15, 2013; robbing a total of €1,050 in cash from Daybreak on the New Cabra Road on two occasions on December 24, 2013 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: He remanded him in custody for two months.