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Convicted killer jailed for five years for cleaning up murder scene
Summary
Anthony Locke, aged 38, was sentenced to eight years' imprisonment for concealing the body of Christopher Jackson, 53, and cleaning up the murder scene at Jackson's flat on Prussia Street. The court found Locke guilty of impeding the apprehension of a person he believed to be guilty of murder. His sentence was back‑dated to 9 September 2012, with the final three years suspended. Locke had previously been convicted of arson and manslaughter in 1998, and had served a ten‑year sentence for a 1995 fire that killed a man and his pregnant girlfriend. The judge noted Locke's history of alcohol and drug problems, his willingness to reform, and the high risk of re‑offending in the next 12 months. The sentence reflects the seriousness of the offence and the need for rehabilitation. Anthony Locke pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Convicted killer jailed for five years for cleaning up murder scene. Charges or matters: the murder of Mr Christopher Jackson (53) at his apartment on Prussia Street, between September 6 and 7, 2012; the murder of Mr Jackson and was sentenced to life imprisonment in February 2014; the manslaughter of Gerard Kavanagh (30) and his girlfriend Mary Core (29) at Decies Road, Ballyfermot on February 18, 1995. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- September 6 Hearing Or Sentence
- February 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- February 18, 1995 Hearing Or Sentence
- January 21 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- September 9 2012 Adjournment
- September 11 2012 Adjournment
- March 1998 Incident
- 2016-04-18 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: the murder of Mr Christopher Jackson (53) at his apartment on Prussia Street, between September 6 and 7, 2012; the murder of Mr Jackson and was sentenced to life imprisonment in February 2014; the manslaughter of Gerard Kavanagh (30) and his girlfriend Mary Core (29) at Decies Road, Ballyfermot on February 18, 1995 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: The court previously heard that in 1998 Anthony Locke was jailed for ten years for starting a fire in a flat which caused the deaths of a man and his pregnant girlfriend. Mr Justice McCarthy then sentenced Locke to eight years in prison with the final three years suspended.; On January 21 2016, Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy told defence counsel Mr Padraig Dwyer SC that this case appeared "in principle to be an appropriate case for a partial suspension of a custodial sentence." The judge told Mr Dwyer that his "concern" would be that the condition of Anthony Locke "be monitored" and "how that would be done." Mr Dwyer suggested at the time that the court put back the sent
Background Person
Charges: the murder of Mr Jackson and was sentenced to life imprisonment in February 2014; the manslaughter of Gerard Kavanagh (30) and his girlfriend Mary Core (29) at Decies Road, Ballyfermot on February 18, 1995 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: The court previously heard that in 1998 Anthony Locke was jailed for ten years for starting a fire in a flat which caused the deaths of a man and his pregnant girlfriend. Mr Justice McCarthy then sentenced Locke to eight years in prison with the final three years suspended.; On January 21 2016, Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy told defence counsel Mr Padraig Dwyer SC that this case appeared "in principle to be an appropriate case for a partial suspension of a custodial sentence." The judge told Mr Dwyer that his "concern" would be that the condition of Anthony Locke "be monitored" and "how that would be done." Mr Dwyer suggested at the time that the court put back the sent
Places mentioned
- Ramilies Road
- Prussia Street
- Decies Road
- Central Criminal Court
- Cloverhill Prison
- Donlon of the Bridewell Garda station
Topics
Arson Drugs Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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