Jake Emmet pleads guilty to menace charge in Dublin

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Jake Emmet pleaded guilty to making unwarranted demands with menace at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. The proceedings were reported on 9 May 2023.

The offence occurred at a family home in Seabury Heights, Malahide, on 16 May 2022. The report said he threatened to burn the house over an alleged €500 drug debt, with the incident recorded on a doorbell camera. Garda Joe Robinson said Emmet was identified after giving the woman his first name and mobile number. Defence counsel Miceál O’Connor BL said Emmet apologised, had lacked understanding of the trauma caused, later showed insight, and had cocaine problems that contributed to homelessness. Judge Martina Baxter adjourned sentencing to July 25th.