Case No. 2738Arson · Co. Dublin · 11 Jun 2024
Man to be sentenced for arson at St Michan's Church, Dublin
Cristian Topiter, 39, pleaded guilty to arson at St Michan's Church in Dublin on 11 June 2024, in which mummified remains were damaged by fire. He was remanded in custody at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 13 December 2024, with sentencing adjourned to 20 February 2025.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted13 Dec
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatMummified remains at the church were damaged by fire. (irishtimes.com)
- whereTopiter is of Grand Canal House, Lower Rathmines Road, Dublin 6. (irishtimes.com)
- courtTopiter appeared before Dublin Circuit Criminal Court having been sent forward from the District Court on a signed guilty plea. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Orla Crowe adjourned the case for sentence to 20 February 2025. (irishtimes.com)
- courtTopiter was remanded in continuing custody until the sentencing date. (irishtimes.com)
- courtTopiter will be sentenced by video link from Cloverhill Prison. (irishtimes.com)
- otherTopiter's defence is Oisín Clarke. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Dec2024Man to be sentenced for arson at Dublin church that damaged mummified remains
Topiter affirmed his guilty plea at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court; Judge Orla Crowe adjourned sentencing to 20 February 2025 and remanded him in continuing custody at Cloverhill Prison, with video-link sentencing granted.
convicted, Cristian Topiter, 39, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Cristian Topiter