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Suspended sentence for man who sold on stolen car

Date
2016-06-14

Stage
Hearing Or Decision

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

A man who became involved in selling a stolen car to reduce his drug debt has been given a suspended sentence. Karl Burke (27), of Oatfield Lawns, Clondalkin Dublin, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to handling a stolen car and possession of a false Vehicle Registration Certificate (VRC) at The Park Shopping Centre, Carrickmines on October 30, 2014. The case was heard_or_decision. Burke admitted to the charges and was found guilty. Judge Melanie Greally noted that Burke had no longer been using drugs and had a supportive family. She imposed a three-year sentence, which was suspended in full. Garda Paschal Carley stated that gardai were alerted by an official at Wicklow County Council about suspicions regarding a VRC. The investigation revealed the car had been stolen from Castleknock and had a cloned chassis number. Burke had initially met the buyer in Clondalkin and later sold the car at Carrickmines, producing a driver's licence in a false name. Burke told gardai he had become involved in the offence to pay off a cocaine debt of between €8,000 – €10,000. He was to have €500 taken off his debt for his role. Mary Rose Gearty SC, defending, said Burke had taken care of the main catalyst for the offence and no longer wants anything to do with drugs or his old associates. He is a father of two and wishes to return to full-time education.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Suspended sentence for man who sold on stolen car. Charges or matters: handling a stolen car and possession of a false Vehicle Registration Certificate (VRC) at The Park Shopping Centre, Carrickmines on October 30, 2014. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

October 30, 2014 Incident
2016-06-14 Publication

Why: A man who became involved in selling on a stolen car in order to try and reduce his drug debt has been given a suspended sentence. CNI source report

Case subjects

Clondalkin Dublin

Defendant

Charges: handling a stolen car and possession of a false Vehicle Registration Certificate (VRC) at The Park Shopping Centre, Carrickmines on October 30, 2014 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Karl Burke

Defendant

Charges: handling a stolen car and possession of a false Vehicle Registration Certificate (VRC) at The Park Shopping Centre, Carrickmines on October 30, 2014 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty