Ireland Case No. 20662Threat to damage property · Co. Dublin · 4 Mar 2018
Convicted murderer sentenced to two years for threat to burn prison officer's home
On 4 March 2018, Stephen Penrose (40), a man serving a life sentence for murder, was accused of threatening to burn down the home of a prison officer at Cloverhill prison, County Dublin, after the officer had complained about an earlier interaction with him. He pleaded not guilty, represented himself, and was unanimously convicted by a jury at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. On 16 June 2023, Judge Duffy sentenced him to two years for the threat, with credit for time already spent in custody on this charge. Penrose intends to appeal and has asked for a transcript.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced16 Jun
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man serving a life sentence for murder was accused of threatening to burn down a prison officer's home.
- Penrose told other prison staff that the officer had better drop the complaint and said he knew where the officer lived.
- Where
- The threat concerned a named prison officer at Cloverhill prison, County Dublin.
- When
- The threat was made on 4 March 2018.
- Cause
- The officer had made a complaint after an earlier interaction with Penrose and was absent from work the following day.
- Charges
- Penrose pleaded not guilty to threatening to damage the property of a named prison officer.
- In court
- Penrose represented himself and admitted the words were spoken but said he did not intend to carry out the threat.
- At Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, a jury unanimously convicted Penrose of the sole count on the indictment.
- Sentence
- Judge Duffy imposed a two-year sentence and ordered credit for time spent in custody on this charge, reported on 16 June 2023.
- Other details
- Penrose is currently serving a life sentence for murder.
- Penrose has a prior conviction for manslaughter, three convictions for assaults on prison officers and one for a threat to an officer.
- The officer did not wish to make a victim impact statement.
- Penrose intends to appeal and has asked for a transcript.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA convicted murderer who made a threat to burn down a prison officer's home was given a two-year sentence. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatPenrose told other prison staff that the officer had better drop the complaint and said he knew where the officer lived. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe threat concerned a named prison officer at Cloverhill prison. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe threat was made on 4 March 2018. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- causeThe officer had made a complaint after an earlier interaction with Penrose and was absent from work the following day. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtPenrose represented himself and admitted the words were spoken, but said he did not intend to carry out the threat. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtA jury unanimously convicted Penrose of the sole count on the indictment at a trial. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceJudge Duffy imposed a two-year sentence and ordered credit for time spent in custody on this charge. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherPenrose is currently serving a life sentence for murder. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherPenrose has a prior conviction for manslaughter, three convictions for assaults on prison officers and one for a threat to an officer. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe officer did not wish to make a victim impact statement. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherPenrose intends to appeal and asked for a transcript. (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 16 Jun2023Murderer gets more jail for threat to burn prison officers house
Reports the sentencing after a jury convicted Penrose at trial. Adds his prior convictions, the details of the threat, the judge's remarks and the two-year sentence.
convicted, Stephen Penrose, 40, male, namedStephen Penrosevictim