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"Gentle Giant" jailed for pharmacy robbery
Summary
Paul Bradley, 34, with 101 prior convictions, was sentenced to 20 months in prison for robbing Hickey's Pharmacy on Harold's Cross Road on 14 December 2013. He pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. The robbery involved Bradley demanding money from the till, smashing the cash registers, and taking €480, while an accomplice stole prescription medication. Garda Paula Burke reported that neither man carried weapons but their hands in pockets caused concern. Both fled the pharmacy and were chased by Gardaí; Bradley was caught in a taxi but escaped through gardens before being arrested the next day. Judge Martin Nolan, who had previously described Bradley as a "gentle giant", noted his long-term drug addiction and his desire to rehabilitate, and accepted his plea of guilty before sentencing. Luigi Rea BL argued for a chance to prove his client's commitment to drug treatment. The sentence reflects the robbery and Bradley's extensive criminal history.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: "Gentle Giant" jailed for pharmacy robbery. Charges or matters: robbery of cash and prescription medication from Hickey's Pharmacy, on the Harold's Cross Road on December 14, 2013. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- June 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 14, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2015-02-09 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: robbery of cash and prescription medication from Hickey's Pharmacy, on the Harold's Cross Road on December 14, 2013 (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: gentle giant" has been jailed for 20 months for a pharmacy robbery in Dublin.
Convicted Person
Charges: robbery of cash and prescription medication from Hickey's Pharmacy, on the Harold's Cross Road on December 14, 2013 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Paul Bradley (34), who has 101 previous convictions, was jailed for a year in January after Judge Martin Nolan heard evidence of an attempted robbery on Harcourt Street in June 2014.
Places mentioned
- Harcourt Street
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Harold's Cross Road
Topics
Drugs Stage Sentence Taxi Trouble Theft
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