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Judge notes there must be deterrence for tool theft as she jails serial offender

Summary

Patrick Maughan, 39, was sentenced by Judge Pauline Codd to two years in prison, with the final six months suspended on strict conditions, for stealing €9,250 worth of tools from a construction worker's van at the National Rehabilitation Hospital. Maughan broke a van window, used a false registration plate, and fled with the equipment. He had 75 previous convictions, including theft and possession of stolen property. The tools were recovered after Gardaí spotted a silver van with a different plate. Maughan pleaded guilty to the theft charge. The court noted the offence's deterrence value for workers in the building trade and considered Maughan's guilty plea and personal circumstances in sentencing. No victim impact statements were submitted by the injured parties. The case was heard in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

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What: Report matter: Judge notes there must be deterrence for tool theft as she jails serial offender. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• September 17, 2012 Other
• 2024-04-12 Publication

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Stage Sentence Theft

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