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20-year-old committed six armed robberies while out on bail for same offence, court hears
Summary
In March 2015, a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard that 20‑year‑old Jason Flaherty, who was on bail for an earlier robbery and firearm charge, committed six additional armed robberies in a single month. The robberies, all in west Dublin between 21 August and 19 September 2013, involved threatening shop staff with a knife or an imitation gun. Flaherty pleaded guilty to three counts of robbery of cash from shops. Judge Mary Ellen Ring had previously sentenced him to four years with 18 months suspended for the earlier offence. At the hearing she imposed a new four‑year sentence, suspending the final two years on the condition that he engage in drug treatment and education programmes. The suspended portion is separate from the effective custodial term, which will run consecutively to his current sentence. The court considered other robbery charges and his seven prior convictions, including five for road traffic offences.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 20-year-old committed six armed robberies while out on bail for same offence, court hears. Charges or matters: three counts of robbery of cash from shops in west Dublin on dates between August 21 and September 19, 2013. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- August 21 Incident
- September 19, 2013 Incident
- April 2013 Incident
- August 21, 2013 Other
- September 9 Other
- September 15 Other
- 2015-03-24 Publication
Why: He said he was committing the robberies because he had a drug debt and was in fear for his own safety. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: three counts of robbery of cash from shops in west Dublin on dates between August 21 and September 19, 2013 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Mary Ellen Ring later sentenced him to four years with 18 months suspended for that offence. Today Judge Ring imposed another sentence of four years but suspended the final two years to give Flaherty hope for the future.
Places mentioned
- Whitestown Crescent
- Dublin
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Clonsilla Road
Topics
Drugs Road Traffic Stage Sentence Theft
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