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Trespasser who entered 88-year-old's home has jail term doubled, despite severity appeal

Summary

Gerry Cash, 33, was convicted of trespassing on a vulnerable 88‑year‑old pensioner's home in County Kildare. The original sentence was nine months' custody with the final six months suspended. Cash appealed only the severity of the sentence, not the conviction. The appeal court, hearing evidence from Garda Padraig Murphy and a victim impact statement, found the original sentence too lenient. Judge Dara Hayes increased the effective custodial term from three to six months, suspending only the final three months for a twelve‑month period on the condition that Cash does not contact the victim or his family again. The appeal did not alter the conviction or the suspended portion; it merely doubled the effective custody from three to six months. The case remains at the appeal stage, with no further outcome reported.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Trespasser who entered 88-year-old's home has jail term doubled, despite severity appeal. Charges or matters: trespassing and was convicted in the District Court. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Convicted

When:

• February 22, 2023 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2025-07-22 Publication

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