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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 16480Theft · Co. Kildare · 21 Feb 2022

Woman sentenced over drive-off fuel theft in Kildare town

On 21 February 2022, Evelina Muraskauskaite, 38, drove off from Fitzpatrick's Garage in Kildare town without paying for fuel worth €53.99, and no violence was used. She pleaded guilty before Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court on Thursday 25 July 2024. Judge Zaidan imposed an eight-month custodial sentence, activated with immediate effect, and set an appeal figure of €250. Kildare Now reported the sentence on 27 July 2024, and it is the latest development in the case.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced26 Jul
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A 38-year-old woman, Evelina Muraskauskaite, drove off without paying for fuel worth €53.99.
Where
The offence took place at Fitzpatrick's Garage in Kildare town.
When
The offence happened on 21 February 2022.
Other details
  • No violence was used and she was the only person in the car.
  • Her barrister said she is seeking to address a heroin addiction.
  • She is disqualified from driving at present and is currently serving a custodial sentence.
  • Kildare Now reported the case on 27 July 2024.
Investigation
Gardaí told the court she has 64 previous convictions, 22 for theft and 26 for road traffic offences.
In court
She pleaded guilty before Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court on Thursday 25 July 2024.
Sentence
  • Judge Zaidan imposed an eight-month custodial sentence, activated with immediate effect.
  • The judge set an appeal figure of €250.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman drove off from the garage without paying for fuel worth €53.99. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatA woman with 22 previous theft convictions was sentenced over a drive-off offence in Kildare town. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe offence took place at Fitzpatrick's Garage in Kildare town. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe offence happened on 21 February 2022. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtShe pleaded guilty when she appeared before Judge Desmond Zaidan on Thursday 25 July 2024. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceJudge Zaidan imposed an eight-month custodial sentence, activated with immediate effect. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe judge set an appeal figure of €250. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherNo violence was used and she was the only person in the car. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherGardaí said she has 64 previous convictions, 22 for theft and 26 for road traffic offences. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherHer barrister said she is seeking to address a heroin addiction. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherShe is disqualified from driving at present. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherShe is currently serving a custodial sentence. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Jul2024
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Woman with 22 previous theft convictions sentenced over Kildare drive-off offence

    Court report on the sentencing, heard at Naas District Court on Thursday 25 July 2024. Adds the court outcome, the offender's age and record, and her addiction and driving disqualification.

    convicted, Evelina Muraskauskaite, 38, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Evelina Muraskauskaite