James Smith pleads guilty to Dublin trespass offence

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James Smith pleaded guilty to trespass with intent to commit an offence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 3 February 2017. The offence occurred at Bloomfield Avenue, Dublin 8, on 4 October 2015.

The court adjourned sentencing for updated psychological and probation reports, fixing 3 April 2017 for sentence. Smith’s counsel was due to make a plea in mitigation on that date.

The court heard that Smith entered the house after smashing a kitchen window and that nothing was taken. He has 116 previous convictions, including 17 for burglary.