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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 6252Assault causing harm · Co. Dublin · 1 Feb 2023

Man jailed for pushing into home of 80-year-old woman in Santry

James Maloney pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and attempted theft after forcing his way into an 80-year-old woman's home in Santry on February 1st, 2023. He was sentenced to four years in prison, with the final six months suspended.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced21 Mar
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Key facts

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16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man pushed his way into the home of an 80-year-old woman and caused her injuries. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe woman was at home at 3pm when her doorbell rang. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe man pushed the front door and the woman, who fell and hit her head. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe woman was taken to the Mater hospital with a head injury and injuries to her arm and hand. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe offence took place at a property in Santry. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe offence took place on 1 February 2023. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationCCTV footage was obtained and the man was identified. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe man attended Ballymun Garda station voluntarily. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeJames Maloney pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and attempting to commit theft. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed four years on the attempted burglary charge and two years and four months on the assault causing harm charge. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe judge said the final six months of the sentence would be suspended for six months. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceBoth sentences are to run concurrently. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe man admitted the offence and said he did it under duress because he had a drug debt. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe defence accepted that the man was homeless and a drug user at the time. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe man had written a letter of apology to the woman. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Mar2024
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Man who pushed his way into home of woman (80) causing her injury is jailed

    Reports the sentencing of James Maloney for an assault on an 80-year-old woman at her Santry home on 1 February 2023. No existing case matches this incident.

    convicted, James Maloney, 44, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Maloneyvictim, 80, female