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"Notorious" convicted murderer threatened to "rip" prison officer's head off, court hears
Summary
In a hearing at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, Jeffrey Dumbrell, a 35‑year‑old convicted murderer serving a life sentence, pleaded guilty to threatening to kill a prison officer at Wheatfield Prison on 10 December 2014. Dumbrell, who had been held in a high‑security segregation unit, had previously attempted to seize a chair and warned the officer that he would "rip his head off" if provoked. The threat lasted about a minute before Dumbrell left the office. The officer, who has not wished to give a victim impact statement, reported feeling his life was in danger and that he now constantly looked over his shoulder. Judge Karen O'Connor adjourned sentencing to the following day.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: "Notorious" convicted murderer threatened to "rip" prison officer's head off, court hears. Charges or matters: making threats to kill a prison officer at Wheatfield Prison on December 10, 2014. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 10, 2014 Adjournment
- 2016-02-22 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: making threats to kill a prison officer at Wheatfield Prison on December 10, 2014 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Jeffrey Dumbrell (35), who is serving a life sentence, was being held in a high security segregation unit at the time but has since moved to a wing with a number of other prisoners and hopes someday to rejoin the general prison population. Mr Berry noted Dumbrell would come before the sentence review group at seven year intervals and said he wanted to start putting in place the building blocks of a better future.; Judge Karen O'Connor adjourned sentencing until tomorrow.
Places mentioned
- Emmet Road
- Dublin
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Wheatfield Prison
- The prison
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