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Judge forced to send serial burglar to another court after hearing he had broken into the judge's house
Summary
Vincent McNally (32) pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to three burglaries in the Shankill area in February 2014 and admitted possession of gloves with intent to commit burglary in Shankill on April 28, 2014. He has 54 previous convictions, including 24 for burglary. Judge Martin Nolan, who had been burgled twice in the past, referred the case to Judge Patrick McCartan after learning that McNally had burgled his house. Judge McCartan described McNally as a 'serious committed criminal' and remanded him in custody pending sentence until May to allow for him to be assessed by the Probation Service. He noted that McNally had been jailed for almost every offence he committed. Judge McCartan said he was ordering a report from the Probation Service to see what can be done with the likes of McNally and added that if McNally has any interest in dealing seriously with his problems, he would give him a chance. The matter was adjourned to May 25 next.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Judge forced to send serial burglar to another court after hearing he had broken into the judge's house. Charges or matters: three burglaries in the Shankill area in February 2014. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- February 2014 Incident
- April 28, 2014 Adjournment
- May 25 Adjournment
- 2015-03-25 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: three burglaries in the Shankill area in February 2014 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Vincent McNally (32) was due to be sentenced by Judge Martin Nolan. He noted from McNally's record that he was jailed for almost every offence he committed.; Judge McCartan later described McNally as "a serious committed criminal" and remanded him in custody pending sentence until May to allow for him to be assessed by the Probation Service. "My first reaction was to send you to prison for as long as the law permits me to and at some stage you would get to grow up and realise there is a time to stop," Judge McCartan said.
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