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Burglar gets 3-month prison term increased tenfold after DPP appeal
Summary
Richard Evans, aged 34, was originally sentenced to three months' imprisonment for burglary of a domestic dwelling in Dublin on 18 February 2015. He had 127 prior convictions, 17 of which were for burglary. The Director of Public Prosecutions appealed, arguing the sentence was unduly lenient. The Court of Appeal, hearing the case on 26 April 2018, increased the sentence to two years and six months' imprisonment, with the final nine months suspended. The court noted that Evans had previously served a suspended burglary sentence that had been activated and was currently being served. The judge highlighted Evans' extensive criminal history and the seriousness of the burglary offence, concluding the original three‑month term was too light. The new sentence reflects the Court of Appeal's view that the burglary offence warranted a harsher penalty than the concurrent criminal damage sentence. Richard Evans pleaded guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Burglar gets 3-month prison term increased tenfold after DPP appeal. Charges or matters: the offence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court and was sentenced to three months imprisonment by Judge Petria McDonnell on February 6, 2017. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- February 18, 2015 Incident
- February 6, 2017 Incident
- March 2013 Incident
- July 2015 Incident
- 2018-04-26 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: the offence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court and was sentenced to three months imprisonment by Judge Petria McDonnell on February 6, 2017 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Mr Justice Mahon said the Circuit Court judge had sentenced Evans to 12 months imprisonment in respect of criminal damage, with the final six months suspended, before imposing a concurrent three month sentence in respect of the burglary. Mr Justice Mahon, who sat with Mr Justice John Edwards and Mr Justice John Hedigan, re-sentenced Evans to two years and six months imprisonment with the final nine months suspended
Places mentioned
- Court of Appeal
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Conyngham Road
- Dublin
- Coke Lane
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