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"Career Criminal" has 10-year sentence for aggravated burglary backdated by nine months
Summary
Trevor Purdy, 41, was found guilty of aggravated burglary, possession of a firearm and ammunition, false imprisonment, making threats to kill and assault causing harm at Kilbarrack Avenue, Dublin, in September 2006. A jury at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court convicted him on all counts and Judge Patrick McCartan sentenced him to ten years in prison on 19 May 2010. Purdy appealed, arguing that his sentence had not been properly backdated and that the sentencing judge had effectively "thrown away the key". The Court of Appeal, hearing the appeal, confirmed that Purdy had spent nine months in custody for which he had not received credit. Consequently, the Court backdated his sentence by nine months, leaving the ten‑year term, the suspended portion and effective custody unchanged. The appeal did not alter the conviction or the nature of the offences. The case remains at the appellate stage. Trevor Purdy pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: "Career Criminal" has 10-year sentence for aggravated burglary backdated by nine months. Charges or matters: aggravated burglary, possession of a firearm, possession of ammunition, false imprisonment, making threats to kill and assault causing harm at Kilbarrack Avenue, Dublin in September 2006. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- September 2006 Incident
- May 19 2010 Incident
- 2015-04-14 Publication
Case subjects
Appellant
Charges: aggravated burglary, possession of a firearm, possession of ammunition, false imprisonment, making threats to kill and assault causing harm at Kilbarrack Avenue, Dublin in September 2006 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: Purdy moved to appeal his sentence today on grounds that his sentence was not appropriately backdated and the sentencing judge had effectively "thrown away the key". He said the offence was of the "utmost gravity" and there was no error in principle in Purdy's 10 year sentence.
Places mentioned
- Clonrosse Park
- Dublin
- Kilbarrack Avenue
- Dublin
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Court of Appeal
Topics
Burglary Stage Appeal Violent Crime
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