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Case No. 23681Criminal damage · Co. Roscommon · 17 Dec 2020

Dublin man sentenced for damaging letterboxes in Carrick-on-Shannon

Darryll Cassells, a 27-year-old Dublin man, was convicted of criminal damage for damaging four letterboxes worth €100 at an apartment block in Cortober, Carrick-on-Shannon, on 17 December 2020, and was sentenced to two months' imprisonment to run concurrent with his existing custodial sentence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced7 Dec
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatFour letterboxes inside the entrance of an apartment block were damaged, causing €100 worth of damage. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whereThe offence took place at Inver Gael, Cortober, Co Roscommon. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whenThe offence occurred on 17 December 2020. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • sentenceThe defendant was sentenced to two months in prison to run concurrent with his current sentence. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherThe defendant was 27 years old and a father of one daughter. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherThe defendant has 80 previous convictions. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherThe judge noted prior convictions for theft and entering buildings. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherThe defendant is due for release from his current sentence on 12 April 2024. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherThe judge asked about compensation but the solicitor said the client has been in prison. (leitrimobserver.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Dec2022
    Sentencedleitrimobserver.ie, first report
    Defendant "was out of his mind on drugs" in Carrick-on-Shannon

    Reports the conviction and sentencing of Darryll Cassells for damaging four letterboxes; he pleaded guilty, was described as being 'out of his mind on drugs', and received a two-month concurrent sentence.

    convicted, Darryll Cassells, 27, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Darryll Cassells