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","type":"text"},{"_id":"4AVR2W7LHZHRHOP7G4FDUDS2CM","additional_properties":{},"content":"“Shame on you for doing what you did, abusing an elderly vulnerable man,” said Judge Behan after hearing how O’Driscoll defrauded the 82-year-old of the money between March 14th and April 19th, 2022, contrary to Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2021.","type":"text"},{"_id":"L76G5AZFOVFNDE22VDKCOICA4A","additional_properties":{},"content":"Garda Jonathan McCarthy of Schull Garda station told the court O’Driscoll befriended the farmer after he sought permission from him to allow his ponies graze on his land and he later asked him for €2,400 to help with his son’s confirmation.","type":"text"},{"_id":"VUHA2UJPVZE45MYG2ICMEHIY6U","additional_properties":{},"content":"The farmer wrote a cheque for that sum but while he filled out the written part of the cheque correctly stating the amount was €2,400, he had not filled out the correct figure in the box. 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","type":"text"},{"_id":"XZGLDJS7AFDX7EY6ESYUVCARNA","additional_properties":{},"content":"Garda McCarthy told the court O’Driscoll had 68 previous convictions including one for manslaughter, assault, public order, possession of drugs for sale or supply, road traffic matters and theft.","type":"text"},{"_id":"I6TWXDY6TJBH5N2JPSAUOP5JGU","additional_properties":{},"content":"Cross-examined by defence barrister Mahon Corkery, Garda McCarthy agreed O’Driscoll’s guilty plea was of some significance in the case as it spared the farmer having to come to court. He accepted O’Driscoll had expressed remorse.","type":"text"},{"_id":"OTJP5VBKNRAX3O7YP6VSZIKWEA","additional_properties":{},"content":" ","type":"text"},{"_id":"O4H5JTSWTVEHVKBDXTOYZ56GTM","additional_properties":{},"content":"Mr Corkery said his client had a harsh childhood, coming from a large family of settled Travellers. 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Ní fheicimid a leithéid arís ann,” he said.","type":"text"},{"_id":"P3BXDEJBEBCRVO3ODOJ3TI4Z3E","additional_properties":{},"content":"Garda Commissioner Drew Harris, meanwhile, said Dr Donovan was at the forefront of establishing forensic science as a key part of crime investigation in Ireland.","type":"text"},{"_id":"NU5TF6KVXJF37FXKFB657SW3SI","additional_properties":{},"content":"“Dr Donovan was a leading expert in his field, overcame threats and survived a murder attempt to continue to do his vital work. 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Commissioner <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/drew-harris/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"\" title=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/drew-harris/\">Drew Harris</a> previously said the younger age limit was necessary to ensure gardaí were fit enough for the demands of the job.","type":"text"},{"_id":"WDABMRXLSVCQRJ3JOSNJZ22ZY4","additional_properties":{},"content":"The decision to raise the age limit was taken only after a case involving the Workplace Relations Commission ruling the Garda had <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2024/01/25/state-withdraws-academic-appeals-against-findings-two-garda-applicants-were-discriminated-against-due-to-age/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"\" title=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2024/01/25/state-withdraws-academic-appeals-against-findings-two-garda-applicants-were-discriminated-against-due-to-age/\">discriminated against two men</a>, aged 48 and 37, by denying them entry into the force on age grounds.","type":"text"},{"_id":"JAG7652P35EOTMO2YUSYEUEX6Q","additional_properties":{},"content":"Ireland’s lack of security strategy ‘indefensible’, veteran Garda intelligence officer says","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"KQYUEXBNFJHP3MLJQ5Y4SZP6EY","additional_properties":{},"content":"This brought the force more into line with international standards. 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He stamped on and kicked Sherry’s head, stabbed him repeatedly using a knife, beat him with an iron bar and struck him with a chair. He left and returned to the scene numerous times, inflicting violence each time and on one occasion pausing to use his mobile phone to take a picture of Sherry as he lay dead or dying.","type":"text"},{"_id":"D36PUSISIBHJHF5BGBBJHPSP24","additional_properties":{},"content":"Andrecut did not do anything to Sherry while the gunman was armed but engaged in violence only when Sherry was disarmed and on the floor, Mr Justice Naidoo said.","type":"text"},{"_id":"GPMNJCOWJJGMRFDFHRDXVSXPF4","additional_properties":{},"content":"David Amah (19), was 17 at the time, Mr Justice Naidoo said. CCTV footage showed Amah repeatedly stamping on and kicking Sherry’s head and body before repeatedly striking him with a chair. 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