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'She knows exactly what she's doing': teenager sentenced for thefts
Summary
Cassandra Lingurar, 19, a Romanian national living in Tallaght, pleaded guilty to theft at New Look and Carraig Donn in The Square Shopping Centre. She removed €310 of clothing and €188 of jewellery without paying. With six prior convictions, including three thefts, she was sentenced by Judge Michael Connellan to a three‑month suspended sentence under Section 99 of the Criminal Justice Act. The judge noted her age and personal circumstances but described her conduct as totally unacceptable.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'She knows exactly what she's doing': teenager sentenced for thefts. Charges or matters: theft on July 5, 2024. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- July 5, 2024 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2025-06-03 Publication
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Defendant
Charges: theft on July 5, 2024 (Proven)
Plea: Guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; A teenager who stole clothing and jewellery from shops in The Square Shopping Centre in Tallaght has been given a suspended sentence. Ms Lingurar was convicted and handed a three-month suspended sentence under Section 99 of the Criminal Justice Act.
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