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Woman injured after robber threw plant pot
Summary
Craig Hanney, aged 26, pleaded guilty to robbery, production of an article and assault at Sillogue Garden and Sillogue Green, Ballymun, on 10 and 11 November 2021. He was found in custody after throwing a plant pot at a woman, causing serious facial injuries, including a fractured cheekbone and permanent scar. Hanney had previously produced a broken bottle while robbing a taxi, where he was intoxicated and abusive. The court, presided over by Judge Martina Baxter, imposed a four-and-a-half‑year sentence for the robbery, with the final six months suspended on strict conditions, a four‑year sentence for the assault, and a two‑year term for producing a broken bottle. All sentences run concurrently. The victim suffered anxiety, panic attacks and breathing difficulties, and her children were frightened by her injuries. Hanney's mother's letter highlighted his childhood mental health issues and his desire for treatment.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Woman injured after robber threw plant pot. Charges or matters: counts of robbery and production of an article at Sillogue Garden, Ballymun on November 10, 2021; assault causing harm at Sillogue Green, Ballymun on November 11, 2021. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- November 10, 2021 Incident
- November 11, 2021 Incident
- 2022-12-07 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: counts of robbery and production of an article at Sillogue Garden, Ballymun on November 10, 2021; assault causing harm at Sillogue Green, Ballymun on November 11, 2021 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: She handed Hanney a four-and-a-half year sentence in relation to the robbery count, with the final six months suspended on strict conditions. She imposed a four-year sentence for the assault and a two-year term for producing a broken bottle.
Places mentioned
- Marewood Crescent
- Ballymun
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Mountjoy
- Mountjoy Prison
Topics
Stage Sentence Theft Violent Crime
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