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Convicted killer gets 2.5 year jail sentence for armed robbery
Summary
Kenneth Wilson, 46, of Deansrath Road, Clondalkin, was sentenced by Judge Sarah Berkeley to four years' imprisonment for armed robbery at the Bawnogue Post Office in November 2012. Wilson entered the post office armed with an axe, while two other men carried a crowbar and an imitation handgun. They broke the security glass, took over €7,000 from the registers, and fled in a blue BMW. Wilson was later arrested, refused to admit guilt, and pleaded guilty to the robbery. The court noted Wilson's 18 previous convictions, including manslaughter and possession of firearms, and his earlier conviction for the 1992 killing of Patrick Joseph Craig. Judge Berkeley highlighted that Wilson had not re‑offended since the robbery and had been a law‑abiding citizen for the last four years. She imposed a four‑year term with the final 18 months suspended, leaving Wilson to serve two and a half years in custody.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Convicted killer gets 2.5 year jail sentence for armed robbery. Charges or matters: robbery at Bawnogue Post Office on November 28, 2012. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- November 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
- November 28, 2012 Incident
- 2016-04-15 Publication
Why: In a short victim impact report, Ms Thunder said she feared she might lose her unborn child because of the trauma. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: robbery at Bawnogue Post Office on November 28, 2012 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: In 1999 he was jailed for five years for his role in the killing of Patrick Joseph Craig, a father of six, in 1992. She sentenced Wilson to four years' imprisonment, but suspended the last 18 months.
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Topics
Stage Sentence Theft Violent Crime
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