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Knife-wielding criminal tried to rob Jaffa Cakes and alcohol
Summary
A chronic drug addict with 245 previous convictions was jailed for four years after attempting to rob a shop with a knife. Carl Byrne, 37, pleaded guilty to attempted robbery and possession of drugs for sale or supply. He entered a shop with another man, took items, and threatened staff with a knife. Gardai found drugs in his possession during a separate incident. Byrne's defense highlighted his long-term addiction and early guilty plea. The judge noted his extensive criminal history and chronic drug problem but considered his remorse and early plea. She sentenced him to three years and nine months for the attempted robbery and two concurrent sentences for drug possession, with the final nine months suspended for one year.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Knife-wielding criminal tried to rob Jaffa Cakes and alcohol. Charges or matters: attempted robbery and production of a knife at Daybreak, Patrick Street in Dublin, on November 4, 2023 He further pleaded guilty to possession of drugs for sale or supply at Dundrum Garda Station on October 7, 2024. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- November 4, 2023 Incident
- October 7, 2024 Incident
- 2025-12-12 Publication
Why: In order to incentivise rehabilitation, she suspended the final nine months of the sentence for one year and placed him under the supervision of the Probation Service for one year post-release. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: attempted robbery and production of a knife at Daybreak, Patrick Street in Dublin, on November 4, 2023 He further pleaded guilty to possession of drugs for sale or supply at Dundrum Garda Station on October 7, 2024 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: She sentenced Byrne to three years and nine months for the attempted robbery at Daybreak and two concurrent sentences of 12 months for the possession of drugs for sale or supply, to run consecutively to the attempted robbery sentence. In order to incentivise rehabilitation, she suspended the final nine months of the sentence for one year and placed him under the supervision of the Probation Service for one year post-release.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Patrick Street
- Western Road
- or supply at Dundrum Garda Station
- Dundrum
- was taken to Dundrum Garda Station
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