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Sneaker burglar has jail time halved
Summary
A burglar's jail time was halved after his sentence for criminal damage at a Lidl store was replaced with a suspended term on appeal. Thomas Carlyle (50), of no fixed abode in Dublin 2, was convicted of burglary at 'Saint Street Sneakers' and damaging a coin drawer at the Lidl store. He was initially sentenced to four months in prison for both incidents. Carlyle appealed against the severity of his sentence, citing personal circumstances, including drug use. Sergeant Stephen Walsh provided evidence that Carlyle was in possession of a screwdriver and that blood-stained sneakers were found at the scene. Carlyle has 17 previous convictions. Defence counsel Lydia Daly BL argued that Carlyle has stable accommodation arranged for his release and is an enhanced prisoner with a good work ethic. Judge Sinéad Ní Chúlacháin affirmed the four-month sentence for the burglary but suspended the sentence for the criminal damage incident for one year, under conditions of good behaviour and engagement with the probation service.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Sneaker burglar has jail time halved. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Convicted
When:
- October 13, 2024 Incident
- 2025-12-02 Publication
Case subjects
Appellant
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; Thomas Carlyle (50) had also appealed against the severity of his sentence on the burglary incident, where he was observed by gardai bleeding from his hand, in circumstances where a large number of sneakers were found by gardai with blood stains on them. He was sentenced to four months imprisonment.
Places mentioned
- Saint Street
- Crow Street
- District Court Appeals Court
- Rathfarnham
- Rathfarnham Road
- Crow Street
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