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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18162Theft · Co. Kildare · 30 Nov 2019

Man fined €200 for stealing clothing from Sports Direct in Maynooth

John Lawrence, a 30-year-old man whose address was given as Apartment 271 Clayton Hotel, Liffey Valley, Dublin, was prosecuted over the alleged theft of clothing from Sports Direct at Carton Retail Park, Maynooth, County Kildare, on 30 November 2019. The clothing, valued at €410, was not recovered, and the court heard he left the store without making any effort to pay. The case was heard at Naas District Court, where his solicitor said he was going through a particularly bad time and the court heard he has 34 previous convictions for theft. The latest development, reported on 22 February 2024, is that Judge Desmnond Zaidan imposed a fine of €200.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced22 Feb
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man is alleged to have stolen clothing from a Sports Direct outlet in County Kildare.
  • The clothing was valued at €410 and was not recovered.
  • The man is alleged to have left the store without making any effort to pay.
Where
The alleged theft took place at Sports Direct, Carton Retail Park, Maynooth, County Kildare.
When
The alleged theft took place on 30 November 2019.
Charges
The man, John Lawrence, aged 30, was prosecuted with an offence of theft at Sports Direct.
Other details
  • His address was given as Apartment 271 Clayton Hotel, Liffey Valley, Dublin.
  • The solicitor, Tim Kennelly, said the man was going through a particularly bad time.
  • The court heard the man has 34 previous convictions for theft.
In court
The case was heard at Naas District Court.
Investigation
Sergeant Dave Hanrahan told the court the clothing was valued at €410 and was not recovered.
Sentence
Judge Desmnond Zaidan imposed a fine of €200.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man stole clothing from a Sports Direct outlet in County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe clothing was valued at €410 and was not recovered. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe defendant left the store without making any effort to pay. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe theft took place at Sports Direct, Carton Retail Park, Maynooth. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe theft took place on 30 November 2019. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceJudge Desmnond Zaidan imposed a fine of €200. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant's address was given as Apartment 271 Clayton Hotel, Liffey Valley, Dublin. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe solicitor said the defendant was going through a particularly bad time. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant has 34 previous convictions for theft. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 22 Feb2024
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    KILDARE COURT: Stolen clothing was not recovered

    Court report of the sentencing; the clothing was not recovered and the defendant has 34 previous convictions for theft.

    convicted, John Lawrence, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Lawrence