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Case No. 22162Theft (shoplifting) · Co. Donegal · 1 Sep 2022

Mhamed Chabbi ordered to make €100 donation over TK Maxx hat theft in Letterkenny

Mhamed Chabbi, 25, of Meadowbank Park, Letterkenny, appeared at Letterkenny District Court for stealing a €17.99 Nike hat from TK Maxx on 1 September 2022. Judge Éiteáin Cunningham ordered him to make a €100 donation to St Vincent de Paul to avoid a conviction, with a default order of a conviction and €200 fine.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced28 Feb
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe lifted a woolly Nike hat, rolled it into a ball and put it in his coat pocket (donegallive.ie)
  • whatHe left the store without paying (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe stolen hat was worth €17.99 (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe hat was returned and was resalable (donegallive.ie)
  • whenMhamed Chabbi entered TK Maxx on 1 September 2022 at 5.20pm (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Letterkenny District Court (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Éiteáin Cunningham asked Chabbi to make a €100 donation to St Vincent de Paul to avoid a conviction (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceA default order of a conviction and a €200 fine was imposed (donegallive.ie)
  • otherChabbi was apologetic and co-operative when spoken to by Gardaí (donegallive.ie)
  • otherChabbi's solicitor was Mr Jason Laverty (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Feb2023
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Man in court over TK Maxx hat theft

    Reports the court outcome: a conditional order requiring a €100 donation to St Vincent de Paul to avoid a conviction, with a default order of conviction and €200 fine.

    accused, Mhamed Chabbi, 25, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Mhamed Chabbi