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'There is no need to be afraid': daughter of man killed in arson attack appeals to African community
Summary
Tatiana Viera, daughter of the late Ohari Viera, spoke at the sentencing hearing for Dean Boland, who was convicted of unlawful killing, arson and burglary in August 2018. Viera said she had grown up with a distrust of the police as an African national but had learned "the truth of the system" through the trial and praised the "kind humanity" of the gardai. She thanked the judge, jury and prosecution team, expressed sympathy for Boland, and urged the African community that there is no need to be afraid of the police. Viera described her father's death as the tragic end of a "complicated journey" from Angola, and she highlighted the trauma she experienced when her father was taken to St James' Hospital and later died of cardiac arrest caused by smoke inhalation. The sentencing was adjourned to March 30. Dean Boland pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'There is no need to be afraid': daughter of man killed in arson attack appeals to African community. Charges or matters: the offence. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- August 21, 2018 Incident
- March 30 Adjournment
- 2023-03-15 Publication
Why: Others tried to go into the property after him but couldn't do so because the building was engulfed in smoke and flames. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: the offence (Proven)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; He is currently serving a prison sentence for attempted robbery and is due for release this July.; She said she needed time to consider the case and adjourned sentencing to March 30.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Oaklands Terrace
- St James' Hospital
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