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Criminal robbed €400 from homeless man's sock

Date
2023-10-05

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

Patrick Stokes, 31, with 97 prior convictions, pleaded guilty to robbery in St Audoen's Park, Dublin 8, on 11 October 2021. The robbery involved a homeless man who had given Stokes €40 from his sock; Stokes then took about €400 from the sock after the victim and another man had smoked crack together in a park near Christchurch. The victim later identified Stokes in a shop on Westmoreland Street, leading to his arrest. Stokes also pleaded guilty to assault causing harm on the Liffey Boardwalk, Bachelor's Walk, Dublin 1, on 21 September 2021, where he punched a man to the ground and stamped on him, causing bruising and soft‑tissue damage. He was on bail for a 2019 assault causing serious harm. The court heard that Stokes has a long history of drug addiction, has been living in a tent near the Dáil, and has been attending workshops in custody. Judge Orla Crowe adjourned sentencing to 8 December.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Criminal robbed €400 from homeless man's sock. Charges or matters: robbery in St Audoen's Park, Dublin 8, on October 11, 2021; assault causing harm on the boardwalk, Bachelor's Walk, Dublin 1 on September 21, 2021. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

October 11, 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
September 21, 2021 Incident
December 8 Adjournment
2023-10-05 Publication

Why: At a hearing today, the court heard that the injured party on the day made his way to Merchant's Quay because he wanted to buy drugs. Court evidence reported by CNI

Case subjects

Patrick Stokes

Defendant

Charges: robbery in St Audoen's Park, Dublin 8, on October 11, 2021; assault causing harm on the boardwalk, Bachelor's Walk, Dublin 1 on September 21, 2021 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Judge Orla Crowe adjourned the case for sentence to December 8.; Judge Orla Crowe adjourned the case for sentence to December 8.