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Notorious sex offender jailed for breaching public transport order
Summary
Anthony Goodman, a 78‑year‑old sex offender with no fixed abode, was jailed for 12 months after a Garda detective spotted him attempting to board a Luas tram at Smithfield. Goodman had a sex offender order issued in August 2017 that barred him from using public transport without prior Garda notice. The detective, Fergus Grant, approached Goodman, who admitted he had knowingly violated the order and had decided to "take a chance." Goodman had 213 prior convictions, including sexual assault, indecency, breaches of a sex offender order, burglary, arson and threats to kill, and was already serving a sentence for another offence. Judge Dara Hayes noted Goodman's age, frailty and cooperation, but imposed a 12‑month sentence, crediting him for time already served. The order had previously prevented him from riding a bus without informing Gardaí. The case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Anthony Goodman was found guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Notorious sex offender jailed for breaching public transport order. Charges or matters: contravening a sex offender order on January 13, 2020 following a trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Found guilty
When:
- January 13, 2020 Incident
- August 2017 Incident
- March 2024 Other
- 2023-12-01 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: contravening a sex offender order on January 13, 2020 following a trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court (Proven)
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; He imposed a 12-month prison sentence and directed that Goodman receive any credit for time served on this matter. In 2019, Goodman was jailed for two and a half years after he was twice caught masturbating in public and sexually assaulted a woman on a Dublin bus.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Topics
Burglary Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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