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Community service for teen who burgled home of "profoundly deaf" woman
Summary
In a Tallaght burglary, 18‑year‑old Lewis Smith and a 17‑year‑old boy stole a computer tablet, a mobile phone and a television from a profoundly deaf woman. Smith pleaded guilty to burglary at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 2 September 2014. He had prior convictions for criminal damage and car theft. Judge Martin Nolan, after hearing evidence, remanded Smith on continuing bail with conditions: live with his grandmother, observe a curfew, and sign on three times a week at Tallaght Garda Station. Smith later broke his curfew and was charged with public order offences. Judge Nolan ordered Smith to carry out 200 hours of community service within a year in lieu of a two‑year prison sentence, noting he was considered suitable for community service by the Probation Service. The 17‑year‑old co‑accused pleaded guilty and is due for sentencing later. The case remains ongoing.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Community service for teen who burgled home of "profoundly deaf" woman. Charges or matters: burglary in Tallaght on September 2, 2014; the same charge and is due for sentence later. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- September 2, 2014 Adjournment
- September 2 Incident
- 2015-07-30 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: burglary in Tallaght on September 2, 2014; the same charge and is due for sentence later (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Martin Nolan had adjourned the case after hearing evidence last month and ordered the preparation of a probation report to see if Smith is suitable for community service. He said he will "sentence him as I intended to" after he noted Smith was considered a suitable candidate for community service by the Probation Service.; Judge Martin Nolan had adjourned the case after hearing evidence last month and ordered the preparation of a probation report to see if Smith is suitable for community service.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Mill Road
- week at Tallaght Garda Station
- Tallaght
- on at his local garda station
- tablet at her local garda station
Topics
Burglary Public Order Stage Sentence Theft
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