Jason Whelan pleads guilty to Copper Face Jacks burglary

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Jason Whelan pleaded guilty to burglary at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, reported on 7 December 2018. The offence involved stealing 20 bottles of spirits from Copper Face Jacks nightclub in Dublin on 27 May 2017.

The bottles were valued at between €700 and €900 and were not recovered. Whelan, who had 91 previous convictions, wrote to the sentencing judge expressing remorse and saying he wanted to become an honest member of society. Judge Melanie Greally adjourned sentencing until 13 March and ordered probation and prison governor reports.

This report covers an earlier stage of the case. Later developments are not reported here.