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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 15566Burglary · Co. Donegal · 17 Mar 2020

Man pleads guilty to St Patrick's Day burglary in Drumkeen

Travis Lafferty, a 24-year-old man, is charged with burglary at a house on St Bridget's Crescent in Drumkeen, Co Donegal, on St Patrick's Day 2020. On 5 November 2024 he pleaded guilty when the charge was put to him before Judge John Aylmer, though the sources differ on whether the hearing was at Letterkenny Circuit Court or a special sitting of Letterkenny District Court. His barrister said he had no previous convictions and asked for a probation and welfare report on his suitability for community service. The judge deferred sentence to the February session of the circuit court, which is the latest development.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court5 Nov
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Travis Lafferty, a 24-year-old man, is the suspect in a burglary at a house in Drumkeen.
Where
The burglary took place at a house on St Bridget's Crescent, Drumkeen, Co Donegal.
When
The burglary took place on St Patrick's Day, 17 March 2020.
Charges
Lafferty is charged with burglary.
In court
  • On 5 November 2024 he pleaded guilty when the charge was put to him before Judge John Aylmer.
  • Sources differ on the court: one says Letterkenny Circuit Court, and another says a special sitting of Letterkenny District Court on a Saturday.
  • His barrister, Mr Peter Nolan BL, said he had no previous convictions.
  • His barrister asked for a probation and welfare report on his suitability for community service.
Sentence
The judge deferred sentence to the February session of the circuit court.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTravis Lafferty pleaded guilty to burglary at a house in Drumkeen. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe burglary was at St Bridget's Crescent, Drumkeen. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe burglary took place on St Patrick's Day 2020. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeLafferty is charged with burglary. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtHe pleaded guilty when the charge was put to him before Judge John Aylmer. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtHis barrister said he had no previous convictions. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtHis barrister requested a probation and welfare report to consider suitability for community service. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge put the case back for sentence to the February session of the circuit court. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Nov2024
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Man pleads guilty to St Patrick's Day burglary in Drumkeen

    Court report of the guilty plea at Letterkenny Circuit Court before Judge John Aylmer. Sentence was deferred for a probation and welfare report on suitability for community service.

    accused, Travis Lafferty, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Travis Lafferty