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Teen pleads guilty to being passenger in stolen car

Summary

A 19-year-old teenager pleaded guilty to being a passenger in a stolen car in Dublin almost two years ago. The defendant entered a guilty plea before Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, admitting to knowingly allowing himself to be carried in a vehicle without the owner's consent on July 17, 2024. Defence counsel Gerardine Small SC informed the court that a psychological report is being prepared. The defendant was remanded in custody, and Judge Orla Crowe directed the preparation of a victim impact statement. A sentence date was set for June when the full facts of the case will be given. The court has not yet determined the specifics of the case, and the defendant will be sentenced after further evidence is presented.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Teen pleads guilty to being passenger in stolen car. Charges or matters: being a passenger in a stolen car in Dublin almost two years ago. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• July 17, 2024 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2026-04-15 Publication

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Stage Sentence Theft

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