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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 15918Theft · Co. Tipperary · 8 Apr 2023

Probation report sought for terminally ill woman charged with Nenagh shoplifting

Mary Jackson, a 52-year-old woman of Limerick, is charged with theft of three jackets valued at €517 from Lisa Baker Boutique in Nenagh on 8 April 2023, an incident captured on CCTV. No property was recovered. At Nenagh District Court on 1 October 2024, the prosecution said she has 210 previous convictions, and the defence said she is in very poor health and asked for a probation report. Judge Fiona Brennan adjourned the matter to January 2025 for a probation report, and no sentence has been recorded.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court1 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A woman took three pink jackets from a boutique in Nenagh and left without attempting to pay.
Where
The theft took place at Lisa Baker Boutique in Nenagh, County Tipperary.
When
The incident took place on 8 April 2023.
Investigation
The incident was captured on CCTV.
Charges
Mary Jackson, aged 52 and of Limerick, is charged with theft of three jackets valued at €517 under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act, 2001.
Other details
  • Sergeant Regina McCarthy told the court that the defendant was in custody or known to gardaí on the day of the incident.
  • The prosecution said the defendant has 210 previous convictions.
  • The defence said the defendant is in very poor health, and the headline describes her as terminally ill.
  • A co-accused in the matter had already appeared before the court.
In court
  • The court heard that no property was recovered.
  • On 1 October 2024 at Nenagh District Court, Judge Fiona Brennan adjourned the matter to January 2025 for a probation report.
Sentence
No sentence has been recorded in the reports.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman took three pink jackets from a boutique in Nenagh. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatShe left the shop without attempting to pay. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe theft took place at Lisa Baker Boutique in Nenagh. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationThe incident was captured on CCTV. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeMary Jackson is charged with theft of three jackets valued at €517 from Lisa Baker Boutique in Nenagh. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe court heard that no property was recovered. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe defence said the defendant was in very poor health and asked for a probation report. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe case was put back to January for a probation report at Nenagh District Court. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtJudge Fiona Brennan adjourned the matter to January 2025. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherA co-accused in the matter had already appeared before the court. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe prosecution said the defendant has 210 previous convictions. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Oct2024
    In courttipperarylive.ie, first report
    Probation report sought by Tipperary court for terminally ill woman caught shoplifting

    Court hearing on 1 October 2024 at which the case was adjourned to January 2025 for a probation report. Prosecution said the defendant has 210 previous convictions and no property was recovered. Defence said she is in very poor health.

    accused, Mary Jackson, 52, female, named, irish (judged from name)Mary Jackson