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Knife-wielding burglar warned he's facing sentence 'of some significance'

Date
2024-01-31

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

Kacper Koszarski, 23, faced a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing after a series of violent burglaries and high‑speed car chases. He pleaded guilty to 17 charges, including four counts of dangerous driving, four of trespass, one of endangerment, four of criminal damage, two of burglary, one of knife production and one of unauthorised vehicle taking. The court noted his 39 prior convictions, seven of them theft, and warned that a "sentence of some significance" would be imposed. Judge Elva Duffy adjourned the case to 22 March for a probation report, urine analysis and governor's report, remanding Koszarski in custody. The hearing covered incidents from a Maynooth burglary where a Renault Megane was taken and chased, to multiple garden trespasses in Dublin where knives were found. Koszarski's partner testified about their son with additional needs, and he expressed remorse and a desire for rehabilitation. The court considered his young age, addiction history and willingness to cooperate. The case remains pending.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Knife-wielding burglar warned he's facing sentence 'of some significance'. Charges or matters: 17 charges including four counts of dangerous driving, four of trespass, one of endangerment, four of criminal damage, two of burglary, one of production of a knife and one of the unauthorised taking of a vehicle on dates in 2020 and 2022; burglary and was sentenced separately to three years in prison with the final six months suspended on strict conditions. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

March 22 Adjournment
March 13, 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
April 20 Incident
July 5, 2022 Incident
2020 and 2022 Incident
2024-01-31 Publication

Case subjects

Kacper Koszarski

Defendant

Charges: 17 charges including four counts of dangerous driving, four of trespass, one of endangerment, four of criminal damage, two of burglary, one of production of a knife and one of the unauthorised taking of a vehicle on dates in 2020 and 2022; burglary and was sentenced separately to three years in prison with the final six months suspended on strict conditions (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: She said the court considers that a "sentence of some significance" will have to be imposed in this case, which she noted included "two high-speed chases".; She remanded Koszarski of Eastwood, Ratoath Road, Finglas, Dublin 11 in custody until the next day.