Ireland Case No. 22551Burglary; assault · Co. Longford · 20 Aug 2020
Jennifer Patrick sentenced to probation for orchestrating assault on ex-boyfriend in Longford
Jennifer Patrick, 19, a Nigerian woman from Longford, was sentenced at Midlands Circuit Court for enlisting three youths to tie up and assault her ex-boyfriend Paul Adetunji during a burglary at his rented property in Clonbalt Woods, Longford, in August 2020. Judge Keenan Johnson adjourned the case until October 2023 and ordered her to pay €7,500 in compensation, indicating he would apply a probation order if she complied.
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- Sentenced31 Jan
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Key facts
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- whatJennifer Patrick is 19 and lives at Dun Darrach, Dublin Road, Longford. (irishtimes.com)
- whatPaul Adetunji suffered injuries to his face and knee. (irishtimes.com, offalyexpress.ie)
- whatMs Patrick was 17 at the time of the offence. (irishtimes.com)
- whatShe intimated she had to go outside to retrieve lipstick and asked for his room key. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThree unidentified males entered Mr Adetunji's bedroom. (irishtimes.com)
- whatMr Adetunji was forced onto a chair with his hands tied behind his back with cable ties. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA sock was placed in his mouth to prevent him from shouting for help. (irishtimes.com)
- whatMr Adetunji suffered cuts to his lip and an injury to his knee. (irishtimes.com)
- whatIn the statement she said she was punched in the face by one of the men. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe three youths arrived at Longford Train Station from Dublin on the day of the incident. (irishtimes.com)
- whatJennifer Patrick was ordered to pay €7,500 in compensation (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatPatrick contacted Adetunji under the false pretense of giving him €80 (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThree unidentified males entered Adetunji's bedroom and attacked him (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe attackers shouted 'Where is the money?' (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatA sock was placed in Adetunji's mouth to prevent him from shouting (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatAdetunji suffered cuts to his lip and an injury to his knee (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatPatrick was also cable tied to the front during the incident (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatPatrick received a punch to the face from one of the men (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatJennifer Patrick was charged with burglary and making a false statement to gardaí. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatPaul Adetunji suffered cuts to his lip and an injury to his knee. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatMr Adetunji was forced onto a chair with his hands tied behind his back with black cable ties. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatA sock was placed in the victim's mouth to prevent him from shouting for help. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThree unidentified males entered the victim's bedroom and attacked him. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatMs Patrick contacted Mr Adetunji under the false pretense of giving him €80. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe alleged burglary took place at Holly Green, Clonbalt Woods, Longford, on 20 August 2020. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident occurred at 2 Holly Green, Clonbalt Woods, Longford (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe three youths arrived in Longford Train Station after travelling from Dublin (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe incident took place at 2 Holly Green, Clonbalt Woods, Longford. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe incident took place on 20 August 2020 (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on 20 August 2020. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationA voluntary cautioned witness statement was taken from Ms Patrick in August 2020. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationDet Garda Orla Geraghty said the incident was done purposely to make out Ms Patrick was a victim. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeShe was charged with burglary and making a false statement to gardaí. (irishtimes.com)
- chargePatrick was charged with burglary and making a false statement to gardaí (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtA nolle prosequi was entered by the State on the false statement charge. (irishtimes.com, offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThree co-accused teenagers pleaded guilty to theft but not to aggravated burglary. (irishtimes.com, offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtShe pleaded guilty to the burglary charge in July 2022 (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtJudge Keenan Johnson adjourned the case until October 3 and ordered Ms Patrick to return with €7,500. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceShe was ordered to pay €7,500 in compensation. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceIf she adheres to the terms, the judge indicated he would apply Section 1(2) of the Probation Act. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherMs Patrick now resides in the UK. (irishtimes.com)
- otherShe was forced to relocate due to a breakdown in her relationship with peers and two brothers no longer speaking to her. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe co-accused insisted no knife was produced in the commission of the offence. (irishtimes.com)
- otherPatrick is a Nigerian national who now resides in the UK (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherShe was forced to relocate to the UK due to the breakdown in her relationship with peers (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherTwo of her brothers no longer speak to her (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherPatrick told one co-accused 'I just want him bet' (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe judge described the planning as 'hair-brained' and 'one of the most bizarre cases' he had come across. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherMs Patrick said the toxicity of her relationship led to the incident. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherMs Patrick read a letter of apology in open court stating 'Robbery was never my intention.' (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherMs Patrick had to cease her college studies because she needed garda clearance to continue. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherMs Patrick was forced to relocate to the UK due to the breakdown in her relationship with peers and two brothers no longer speaking to her. (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Feb2023Jilted Midlands teen enlisted gang of youths to tie up and assault ex-boyfriend
Sentencing hearing at Midlands Circuit Court; Jennifer Patrick, who pleaded guilty to burglary in July 2022, was ordered to pay €7,500 compensation with a conditional probation order under Section 1(2) of the Probation Act. The judge described the scheme as 'hair-brained' and 'one of the most bizarre cases' he had come across.
convicted, Jennifer Patrick, 19, female, Nigerian, named, non-irishJennifer Patrickvictim, Paul Adetunji, male, non-irish (judged from name)Paul Adetunjiaccused, maleaccused, maleaccused, male - 1 Feb2023Jilted teen in the Midlands enlisted gang of youths to tie up and assault ex boyfriend in aggravated burglary
Provides full detail of the sentencing hearing: the €7,500 compensation order, adjournment to 3 October, indication of Section 1(2) Probation Act, the nolle prosequi on the false statement charge, the three co-accused pleading guilty to theft but not aggravated burglary, the sequence of events (false pretense of €80, room key, cable ties, sock in mouth), the youths arriving from Dublin via Longford Train Station, Patrick's relocation to the UK, and the judge's description of the case as 'hair-brained' and 'bizarre'.
convicted, Jennifer Patrick, 19, female, Nigerian, named, non-irishJennifer Patrickvictim, Paul Adetunji, male, non-irish (judged from name)Paul Adetunjiaccused, male - 31 Jan2023Law student to pay €7,500 compensation over ‘hare-brained’ staged robbery of ex-boyfriend
Full details of the sentencing hearing: the judge's description of the case, the €7,500 compensation order, probation conditions, Ms Patrick's apology and testimony, the three co-accused pleading guilty to theft but not aggravated burglary, and the nolle prosequi on the false statement charge.
victim, Paul Adetunji, male, non-irish (judged from name)Paul Adetunjiaccused, Jennifer Patrick, 19, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Jennifer Patrick