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Ex-Blackrock rugby player, who left passport behind after robbing taxi, to be sentenced in June
Summary
Sashi Buti, a 19‑year‑old former Blackrock college rugby player, was sentenced in June for robbing a taxi driver on 23 August 2014. He and another man forced the driver to take them to St Michael's Estate, where Buti assaulted the driver, robbed his iPhone, SatNav and €220, and left his passport, mobile phone and a necklace in the taxi. After the assault he reported the passport as lost at a Garda station. The driver suffered tenderness and swelling, and the stolen items were never recovered. Buti pleaded guilty at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. The judge described his reporting of the passport as a "clever ploy" and noted that he had no prior convictions. The case was adjourned to 13 June, with a report from Probation Services required.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Ex-Blackrock rugby player, who left passport behind after robbing taxi, to be sentenced in June. Charges or matters: robbery of Joseph Saji at St Michael's Estate, Inchicore on the night of August 23, 2014. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- August 23, 2014 Adjournment
- June 13 Adjournment
- 2015-04-23 Publication
Why: Sashi Buti (19) was caught because he left his passport behind in the taxi. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: robbery of Joseph Saji at St Michael's Estate, Inchicore on the night of August 23, 2014 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Photo: Collins A former Blackrock college rugby player who beat up and robbed a taxi driver to avoid paying a fare will be sentenced next June. After returning to court she invited Buti to provide the court with statements from his former rugby mentors or from Blackrock college and told him they might be of assistance to the court in determining the most appropriate sentence.; Judge Catherine Murphy adjourned the case until June 13 and ordered a report from the Probation Services.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Naas road
Topics
Stage Sentence Theft Violent Crime
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