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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 6327Robbery · Co. Cork

Court of Appeal dismisses DPP bid to increase sentence for Cork post office robberies

The Court of Appeal dismissed the DPP's appeal against a four-year jail term, which was reduced to five years with one year suspended, imposed on a man who robbed three Cork City post offices in November 2022. The court found the trial judge had not exceeded his discretion in considering mitigation.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced13 Mar
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Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man put a knife to the necks of three customers in three separate post office raids in Cork City. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe robberies were pre-planned. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereA robbery took place at Ballintemple Post Office on November 16th, 2022. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe South Douglas Road Post Office offences occurred on November 11th and November 18th, 2022. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeHe was trying to get money to pay off debts incurred when visiting his fiancé in the United States. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí linked the man to all three raids by DNA and CCTV evidence. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe man pleaded guilty to nine separate offences arising from robberies and an attempted robbery. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe State failed in its bid to have a four-year jail term increased for a former HSE home care assistant. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe DPP argued the sentencing judge gave too much weight to mitigating factors. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe court believed the trial judge had indicated the correct headline sentence of nine years. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe Court of Appeal found the DPP had not proved the trial judge exceeded his discretion, and dismissed the appeal. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceHe was sentenced at Cork Circuit Criminal Court to four years in jail. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe penalty was reduced to five years with one year suspended. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Mar2024
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Court dismisses bid to increase jail term for man who raided three Cork post offices in a week

    Reports that the Court of Appeal dismissed the DPP's appeal against the sentence of Fintan Tindley, who was sentenced at Cork Circuit Criminal Court to five years with one year suspended.

    convicted, Fintan Tindley, 50, male, named, irish (judged from name)Fintan Tindleyvictim, 72, malevictim, 44, femalevictim, 45, female