Patrick Hand pleads guilty to attempted robbery at Luas stop

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Patrick Hand pleaded guilty to attempted robbery at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. The offence happened at Abbey Street Luas stop on July 15th, 2017.

The proceedings were reported on May 23, 2019. The court heard Hand followed a man after asking for money, then tried to take his bag and hit him in the chest and face. Hand told gardaí he thought the bag was his and may have been hallucinating after taking alcohol and cocaine; he also said he had little recollection and might have had a black-out. Defence counsel Tony McGillicuddy BL referred to Hand’s drug addiction, homelessness and lack of accommodation after prison. Garda Claire Caffrey agreed Hand identified himself on CCTV, acknowledged wrongdoing, had addiction difficulties, and was pushed away by the victim after the victim put down his bag. Judge Melanie Greally adjourned sentencing until July 31st for a probation report.