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Jail time cut for man who had possession of cash dyed blue from robbery

Summary

Robert Lawlor, 31, of Donaghmede, was jailed for possessing €3,420 that had been dyed blue after a cash‑box robbery at McDonald's Donaghmede on 23 March 2013. He pleaded guilty to possession of stolen property at Belcamp Gardens on 26 March 2013. Judge Martin Nolan originally sentenced him to 32 months in prison on 27 July 2015. On appeal, the Court of Appeal set aside that sentence and imposed a new 36‑month term, with the final 12 months suspended. Lawlor was required to post a €100 bond and remain of good behaviour for 12 months after release. The appeal considered that his earlier 16‑month sentence for a separate offence was too divergent from the 32‑month sentence for possession, and that his co‑accused received a comparable sentence. The court noted Lawlor's willingness to rehabilitate and accepted his statement that he would be bound by the bond.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jail time cut for man who had possession of cash dyed blue from robbery. Charges or matters: possession of stolen property at Belcamp Gardens in the capital on March 26, 2013. Procedural stage: appeal

When:

• March 26, 2013 Incident
• July 27, 2015 Incident
• March 23, 2013 Incident
• April 2015 Incident
• 2016-01-22 Publication

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Stage Appeal Theft

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