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Hallowe'en mask offender escapes jail after court hears he is 'changed man'
Summary
Bryan Butler received a three-year-and-six-month sentence, suspended in full, after pleading guilty to attempted robbery at a convenience store in Cabinteely while wearing a children's clown mask. Judge Orla Crowe imposed conditions that he remain drug free and not come to further garda attention after hearing evidence of his rehabilitation.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Hallowe'en mask offender escapes jail after court hears he is 'changed man'. Charges or matters: attempted robbery at Centra on Johnstown Road, Cabinteely, on March 29, 2024. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- March 29, 2024 Incident
- 2026-03-25 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: attempted robbery at Centra on Johnstown Road, Cabinteely, on March 29, 2024 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Crowe imposed a sentence of three years and six months.
Places mentioned
- Wyatville Park
- Dublin
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Johnstown Road
Topics
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