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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 16438Indecent exposure; theft · Co. Westmeath

Man jailed at Portlaoise District Court for indecent exposure and cigarette theft

Paul Buccafurri, a 32-year-old man, was convicted of indecent exposure at Brosna Court in Kilbeggan, Co Westmeath, on 21 April 2024. He was also convicted of stealing cigarettes worth €15 from a Centra on the Tullamore Road in Kilbeggan on 2 March 2024. At Portlaoise District Court, counsel said he has had mental health issues since age 20, and the judge noted previous convictions, including two or three for indecency. The court jailed him for six months, backdated to 24 April 2024, and ordered him to stay on his medication, as reported on 30 July 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced30 Jul
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Paul Buccafurri, 32, of 10 Brosna Court, Kilbeggan, Co Westmeath, was convicted of indecent exposure.
  • He was also convicted of stealing cigarettes valued at €15.
Where
  • The exposure took place at Brosna Court in Kilbeggan, Co Westmeath.
  • The cigarettes were taken from a Centra on the Tullamore Road in Kilbeggan.
When
  • The indecent exposure took place on 21 April 2024.
  • The cigarette theft took place on 2 March 2024.
Charges
The judge described the exposure as a most serious matter.
In court
The case was heard at Portlaoise District Court before Judge Andrew Cody.
Sentence
  • He was sentenced to six months in prison.
  • The sentence was backdated to 24 April 2024.
  • He was ordered to stay on his medication.
Other details
  • Counsel said he has had mental health issues since he was 20 and does well when he takes his medication.
  • The judge said he had a number of previous convictions, including two or three for indecency.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe was convicted of exposing himself at Brosna Court in Kilbeggan. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatHe was also convicted of stealing cigarettes worth €15 from Centra in Kilbeggan. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe exposure took place at Brosna Court in Kilbeggan, Co Westmeath. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe exposure happened on 21 April 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe cigarette theft happened on 2 March 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge described exposure as a most serious matter. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe defendant was jailed for six months. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceHe was ordered to stay on his medication. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe sentence was backdated to 24 April 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherCounsel said the defendant has had mental health issues since he was 20. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe judge said the defendant had a number of previous convictions, including two or three for indecency. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Jul2024
    Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Man appears at Portlaoise District Court accused of indecent exposure

    Court report of the sentencing. Adds the convictions, the six-month prison sentence, the backdating of the sentence to 24 April 2024, the mental health submission and the judge's comments on previous convictions.

    convicted, Paul Buccafurri, 32, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Paul Buccafurri