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Attempted murderer further jailed over ammunition, criminal damage charges
Summary
Charles Darcy, aged 35, was sentenced to two years in prison for possession of .38 special calibre Sellier and Bellot ammunition and for criminal damage after throwing a fire extinguisher through the window of an Applegreen Service Station. The court heard that Darcy had 59 prior convictions, including attempted murder, robbery, assault, possession of a realistic firearm, violent disorder, public order, assault on a police officer, breach of bail and violent behaviour in a Garda station. He pleaded guilty to the ammunition offence on 26 May 2018 and to the fire extinguisher incident on 13 October 2018. The judge noted his long history of offending, his membership of the Travelling community, his mental health and drug‑addiction struggles, and that he is currently drug‑free and willing to undertake an intensive probation programme. The sentence was suspended for six months and back‑dated for time already served.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Attempted murderer further jailed over ammunition, criminal damage charges. Charges or matters: possession of a .38 special calibre Sellier and Bellot ammunition at Junction 9 on the M50, Dublin 22 on May 26, 2018; throwing a fire extinguisher through the window of Applegreen Service Station, Palmerstown on October 13, 2018. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- May 26, 2018 Incident
- October 13, 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- September 2025 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2024-11-06 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: possession of a .38 special calibre Sellier and Bellot ammunition at Junction 9 on the M50, Dublin 22 on May 26, 2018; throwing a fire extinguisher through the window of Applegreen Service Station, Palmerstown on October 13, 2018 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: The driver of the stolen car was previously sentenced the court heard, but there was no suggestion that Darcy had stolen it himself. She handed down a two-year sentence but suspended the final six months and backdated it for time spent in custody.
Places mentioned
Topics
Drugs Public Order Stage Sentence Theft Violent Crime
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