Derek Shevlin pleads guilty to threat to kill and damage

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Derek Shevlin pleaded guilty to threatening to kill and damaging property at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, reported on 9 November 2017, with sentencing adjourned to 6 December and bail continued. The offences occurred at Cromcastle Road, Coolock, Dublin, on 11 September 2015.

Shevlin admitted threatening David McGrath and damaging his home after arriving with an imitation gun and a hurley. The court heard that he smashed windows and a door before threatening to return with a loaded gun.

Judge Karen O’Connor said she needed time to study a psychological report submitted for Shevlin before sentencing. He was remanded on continuing bail until the next hearing.