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Jail for man who went on armed robbery spree during five-day binge

Date
2022-11-21

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

Paul Timmons, 31, of Clondalkin, Dublin, was sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for a series of robberies committed during a five-day binge in January 2020. Timmons pleaded guilty to four robberies and one attempted robbery. Judge Pauline Codd sentenced him to six years in prison but suspended the final three years, citing his serious rehabilitation efforts and expressed remorse. The sentence was backdated by seven months to account for time already served. The judge ordered Timmons to continue engaging in treatment and relapse prevention as deemed appropriate by the Probation Service. His brother, Patrick Timmons, also pleaded guilty to the robberies and was sentenced to four and a half years in prison. The court heard that Timmons had 26 previous convictions, including five for robbery or attempted robbery. He successfully completed a residential rehabilitation course and is due to graduate from a construction training course. The judge praised Timmons' mother for her continued support. None of the stolen cash or dashcams were recovered.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jail for man who went on armed robbery spree during five-day binge. Charges or matters: these robberies and was sentenced to four and a half years in prison. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

January 26 Hearing Or Sentence
January 26, 2020 Other
January 31 Incident
2022-11-21 Publication

Why: She sentenced Timmons to six years but suspended the final three years because of the very serious efforts made by the accused towards rehabilitation and the remorse he has expressed. CNI source report

Case subjects

Patrick Timmons

Defendant

Charges: these robberies and was sentenced to four and a half years in prison (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Paul Timmons

Defendant

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: She sentenced Timmons to six years but suspended the final three years because of the very serious efforts made by the accused towards rehabilitation and the remorse he has expressed. The sentence was backdated for seven months to take into account time Timmons has already served.