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Case No. 4746Robbery · Co. Wexford · 17 Jun 2023

Sheeran's five-year robbery sentence quashed on appeal

Peter Sheeran, 33, who robbed a village shop in Kilanerin with a knife in June 2023, had his five-year sentence quashed by the Court of Appeal. He is to be re-sentenced on 16 December.

  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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14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatSheeran took €1,000 from the till in a village shop while armed with a bread knife. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe robbery took place in the village of Kilanerin on the Wicklow/Wexford border. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe robbery took place on 17 June 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • weaponThe prosecution said the knife was more like a machete than a bread knife. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationSheeran was caught and detained by passers-by close to the scene shortly afterwards. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtSheeran pleaded guilty to robbery at Wexford Circuit Court in December 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Cormac Quinn imposed a five-year sentence, with the final year suspended. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe Court of Appeal held the sentence was disproportionate and excessive and quashed it. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceSheeran remains in custody in Castlerea prison pending re-sentencing on Monday 16 December. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherSheeran left two children in a car while he carried out the robbery. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherSheeran's counsel argued on appeal that mitigating factors were not sufficiently taken into account, including that he had no previous convictions and was acting under duress. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe court accepted that Sheeran was acting under duress but found there was premeditation. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe court said the premeditation included driving to the scene, arming himself with a knife and cutting holes in a beanie hat as a disguise. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe court noted aggravating factors including that one woman gave up her job because of the psychological effects of the robbery. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Nov2024
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Knife wielding raider has five-year sentence quashed on appeal

    Reports the Court of Appeal quashing Sheeran's five-year sentence, with re-sentencing pending. Adds the appeal arguments, the court's view of premeditation and aggravating factors, and the remand to Castlerea prison.

    convicted, Peter Sheeran, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Peter Sheeran