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Cork man loses appeal against 15-year sentence for attempted aggravated burglary
Summary
Trevor O'Sullivan, 40, of Curraheen Drive, Bishopstown, Cork, pleaded guilty to attempted aggravated burglary at the home of businessman Pat Glavin in Glanmire on 11 August 2013. He was sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment, with the final three years suspended, by Judge Seán Ó Donnabháin on 25 February 2014. O'Sullivan's appeal against the severity of the sentence was dismissed by Mr Justice George Birmingham in the Court of Appeal. Birmingham noted that the offence involved an intended invasion of a family home by armed men, that Gardaí had been forewarned and had observed a reconnaissance operation on 29 July 2013, and that a Remington shotgun was recovered with live ammunition. O'Sullivan had prior convictions for public order offences, criminal damage and a drug‑related offence. The judge upheld the sentence as severe but necessary. The appeal was dismissed.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Cork man loses appeal against 15-year sentence for attempted aggravated burglary. Charges or matters: attempted aggravated burglary at the home of Pat Glavin, Glanmire, in the county on August 11, 2013. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- August 11, 2013 Incident
- February 25, 2014 Incident
- July 29, 2013 Other
- August 11 Incident
- 2016-02-29 Publication
Case subjects
Appellant
Charges: attempted aggravated burglary at the home of Pat Glavin, Glanmire, in the county on August 11, 2013 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: He was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment with the final three suspended by Judge Seán Ó Donnabháin on February 25, 2014. Dismissing an appeal against sentence today, Mr Justice George Birmingham said O'Sullivan's sentence was severe but "a severe sentence was required" for the intended invasion of a family home by individuals with loaded firearms.
Places mentioned
Topics
Burglary Drugs Public Order Stage Appeal
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