Ireland Case No. 20159Theft · Co. Laois
Woman given suspended sentence in Portlaoise theft case with €2,000 legal aid bill
A 25-year-old woman stole tan and mouse worth €40 from Dunnes Stores in the Kyle Shopping Centre, Portlaoise, on 24 September 2021, and goods worth €79.59 from Tesco in Portlaoise on 25 October 2021. She pleaded guilty to both theft offences on a tenth court date, after the matter had been before the court many times and three bench warrants had been issued. Around €2,000 in legal aid was spent on the case. In July 2023, Judge Cody imposed a three-month sentence suspended for three years.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced28 Jul
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Chloe Martin, 25, admitted stealing tan and mouse valued at €40 from Dunnes Stores.
- She also admitted stealing goods valued at €79.59 from Tesco in Portlaoise.
- Where
- The Dunnes Stores theft took place at the Kyle Shopping Centre, Portlaoise.
- When
- The Dunnes Stores theft occurred on 24 September 2021.
- The Tesco theft occurred on 25 October 2021.
- Investigation
- Garda Sergeant Micheal Tarpey said property was recovered from the Tesco theft but not from the Dunnes Stores theft.
- Charges
- She pleaded guilty to two theft offences, the Dunnes Stores and Tesco thefts.
- In court
- She had three previous convictions for theft.
- The matter had been before the court ten times, and the plea was entered on a tenth court date.
- The court had to issue three bench warrants for her.
- Around €2,000 in legal aid was spent on the case.
- Sentence
- Judge Cody imposed a three-month sentence, suspended for three years.
- Cause
- Her barrister said she had been struggling with addiction.
- Other details
- She apologised when interviewed by gardaí, and her barrister said she was attending counselling and had cleaned herself up.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatChloe Martin admitted stealing tan and mouse valued at €40 from Dunnes Stores in the Kyle Shopping Centre, Portlaoise, on 24 September 2021. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatChloe Martin also admitted stealing goods valued at €79.59 from Tesco in Portlaoise on 25 October 2021. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationProperty was recovered from the Tesco theft but not from the Dunnes Stores theft. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe woman had three previous convictions for theft. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe matter had been before the court ten times. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe case cost around €2,000 in legal aid. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe court had to issue three bench warrants for the woman. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceJudge Cody imposed a three-month sentence, suspended for three years. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe woman's barrister said she had been struggling with addiction. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe woman had apologised when interviewed by gardaí. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe woman was attending counselling and had cleaned herself up, her barrister said. (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 28 Jul2023€2,000 legal aid bill for €120 theft case
Reports that Chloe Martin admitted two theft offences, the Tesco and Dunnes Stores thefts, and was given a suspended sentence; adds the court history, legal aid cost, and her defence's account of addiction and treatment.
convicted, Chloe Martin, 25, female, named, irish (judged from name)Chloe Martin