Derek McCann sentenced for attempted robbery after taxi struggle

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Derek McCann received a five-year sentence for attempted robbery at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, reported on 6 February 2020. The offence occurred at Clogher Road, Dublin 12, on 2 June 2019.

McCann had pleaded guilty after producing an imitation firearm during a taxi journey. Judge Melanie Greally credited his plea and cooperation, and considered his drug addiction, family support and progress in custody. The sentence was backdated to June 2019; he also faced possible reactivation of a suspended sentence, with that matter adjourned for hearing later that month.