Thomas Griffin gets suspended sentence for bookmakers robbery

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Thomas Griffin received a fully suspended two-year sentence for robbery at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, as reported on 14 December 2020. He admitted robbing BoyleSports on Dame Street, Dublin 2, after threatening staff with a toilet brush handle and taking €500.

The court heard Griffin was a regular customer and had spent much of the day at the betting shop. He had eight previous convictions, including possession of drugs for sale or supply. Judge Elma Sheahan suspended the entire sentence for three years, requiring Griffin to follow Probation Service directions for 18 months. The judge said the service was impressed by his efforts to stop gambling.