16y.o. with 37 previous gets 4 months for taxi hijack

[watty]

Dublin teenager gets four months for hijacking taxi

A youth who was on bail when he hijacked and wrecked a taxi in Dublin has been given a four-month custodial sentence.

The boy, now 16-years-old, was convicted at the Dublin Children's Court on Tuesday of an unlawful seizure of a taxi using intimidation on April 18th, 2021. The teen took the car while another member of his group attacked the driver.  Judge Paul Kelly noted from Garda evidence that three people had hired the taxi and asked to go to Drimnagh, Dublin 12 but "hopped out without paying the taxi driver".  However, the driver got out and ran after them, asking them to pay, but was assaulted by another member of the group who robbed the driver's phone.  The court heard the defendant and another youth got back in the taxi and drove off and the vehicle was later crashed.

The teenage boy, accompanied to court by family members, had 37 previous convictions and was already serving a sentence.  Going into Tuesday's sentence hearing, the boy had five months left to serve in custody.

Judge Kelly described it as a "thoroughly disgraceful incident" and "a horrible crime that seriously impacted a taxi driver trying to make a living".  He said the courageous driver's car was badly damaged, his phone and cash were taken, and he received injuries during the incident. The judge noted the loss of the taxi left the driver out of work for quite a long time.

Defence counsel Katie Stevens said the boy had asked her to express his remorse. She said he was from a supportive family and did not have any addiction issues. While in custody, he has done courses in manual handling, the Safe pass, and victim empathy, she added.  Judge Kelly noted his guilty plea to the hijacking, but he said it happened while the teen was on bail. Consequently, he imposed a consecutive four-month custodial sentence.  Last month, the teen was given a four-year road ban for driving without insurance.

His prior convictions included burglary, drugs, violent disorder, production of an article in a dispute, theft and driving offences dating back to 2019.

The boy, who is diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, earlier engaged in a bail support scheme, and the court heard he has also had to cope with bereavement.

[Shallow Hal]

Any good with a ball?

[Belker]

Last month, the teen was given a four-year road ban for driving without insurance.

His prior convictions included burglary, drugs, violent disorder, production of an article in a dispute, theft and driving offences dating back to 2019.

The boy, who is diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, earlier engaged in a bail support scheme, and the court heard he has also had to cope with bereavement.

Consequently, the Judge imposed a consecutive four-month custodial sentence.

Ya just gotta Laugh and get on with it !

[watty]

Any good with a ball?

The extra 4 months he got will keep him busy for the summer.  He should pick up some football skills during that time so he'll be able to get off scot free next time!

"Yeah Judge, the last time he was in court, he was kicking the head off taxi drivers.  Now he's kicking footballs!"

[Dr. Martin Gooter Bling]

Never gerrowada boat.

[Bob Shillin]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbFvAaO9j8M

[Belker]

Any good with a ball?

The extra 4 months he got will keep him busy for the summer.  He should pick up some football skills during that time so he'll be able to get off scot free next time!

"Yeah Judge, the last time he was in court, he was kicking the head off taxi drivers.  Now he's kicking footballs!"

Your reading it wrong Watty, it's a consecutive 4 month sentence as it runs consecutive to the suspened sentence that he is already serving. The youth probably never saw the inside of a prison.

[Belker]

Never gerrowada boat.

I'd agree there.
Golden rule fer night time drivers.
NEVER LEAVE THE CAB DURING AN INCIDENT !

[watty]

Your reading it wrong Watty, it's a consecutive 4 month sentence as it runs consecutive to the suspened sentence that he is already serving. The youth probably never saw the inside of a prison.

...has been given a four-month custodial sentence.
Going into Tuesday's sentence hearing, the boy had five months left to serve in custody.
While in custody, he has done courses...
Consequently, he imposed a consecutive four-month custodial sentence.

    

[silverbullet]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbFvAaO9j8M

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Great film.

[Horse]

Any good with a ball?

The extra 4 months he got will keep him busy for the summer.  He should pick up some football skills during that time so he'll be able to get off scot free next time!

"Yeah Judge, the last time he was in court, he was kicking the head off taxi drivers.  Now he's kicking footballs!"

Your reading it wrong Watty, it's a consecutive 4 month sentence as it runs consecutive to the suspened sentence that he is already serving. The youth probably never saw the inside of a prison.

Think you're getting consecutive and concurrent mixed up Ken. Consecutive means he finishes his original sentence and then the new, consecutive sentence begins. Concurrent on the other hand means he serves both sentences at the same time. Good enough for the cnut but I think the driver made a serious error by firstly getting out of his car and secondly leaving the keys in it as he done so. He won't do that again in a hurry. I couldn't give a fcuk how much the fare is, I would never, ever under any circumstances get out of my car to give chase. That driver is lucky he didn't end up with a screwdriver stuck in his kidney. Foolish stuff altogether.  Perhaps there should be a driver training course to educate these drivers who think money is more important than making it home in one piece.

[Shallow Hal]

Bleedin donkey gettin out of his jammer,his crypto probably went tits up and hadn't got a bean to put on a dead cert in the 3.30 at Doncaster!!

[silverbullet]

Any good with a ball?

The extra 4 months he got will keep him busy for the summer.  He should pick up some football skills during that time so he'll be able to get off scot free next time!

"Yeah Judge, the last time he was in court, he was kicking the head off taxi drivers.  Now he's kicking footballs!"

Your reading it wrong Watty, it's a consecutive 4 month sentence as it runs consecutive to the suspened sentence that he is already serving. The youth probably never saw the inside of a prison.

Think you're getting consecutive and concurrent mixed up Ken. Consecutive means he finishes his original sentence and then the new, consecutive sentence begins. Concurrent on the other hand means he serves both sentences at the same time. Good enough for the cnut but I think the driver made a serious error by firstly getting out of his car and secondly leaving the keys in it as he done so. He won't do that again in a hurry. I couldn't give a fcuk how much the fare is, I would never, ever under any circumstances get out of my car to give chase. That driver is lucky he didn't end up with a screwdriver stuck in his kidney. Foolish stuff altogether.  Perhaps there should be a driver training course to educate these drivers who think money is more important than making it home in one piece.

I calculate how much in fuel the little prick has cost me, then write it off. Chances are, his oul one's the bag, the gee bag.

[Belker]

Your reading it wrong Watty, it's a consecutive 4 month sentence as it runs consecutive to the suspened sentence that he is already serving. The youth probably never saw the inside of a prison.

...has been given a four-month custodial sentence.
Going into Tuesday's sentence hearing, the boy had five months left to serve in custody.
While in custody, he has done courses...
Consequently, he imposed a consecutive four-month custodial sentence.

    

I think/hope that you are right Watty.

Either way he won't serve even half of those sentences,
A few 'Lick's of de Cat' wouldn't be long putting manners on the scrote !

[vandriver]

'...Perhaps there should be a driver training course to educate these drivers who think money is more important than making it home in one piece....'


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