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Burglar is spared jail "for the good of his children"

  • 09-10-2013 10:09AM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59,758 ✭✭✭✭


    Fair enough I thought, everyone deserves a second chance

    Turns out though that the burglar has 50 previous convictions. Judge Anthony Halpin, every career criminal in the country is having a good laugh and raising a glass to you today. Saint Anthony, patron saint of criminals.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,641 ✭✭✭Hardonraging


    Nice lads, lives close by, must see if he has any fireworks for sale .. tis the season also all ya know !!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,788 ✭✭✭✭krudler


    Sure who's gonna teach the little ones to follow in daddy's footsteps if he's in jail?

    Good call judge, good call.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,184 ✭✭✭✭Lapin


    For the good of his children.

    Jesus Christ, this fella should have his kids taken away from him.

    What kind of example is he going to set for them as a habitual offender.

    The mind boggles - it really does. :mad:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,359 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    Hard to comment without knowing the details.
    Were the children I'll or was he separated?
    Was he just driving the car ? What did the other two get?...etc.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 293 ✭✭GorillaRising


    kneemos wrote: »
    Hard to comment without knowing the details.
    Were the children I'll or was he separated?
    Was he just driving the car ? What did the other two get?...etc.

    50 previous convictions!

    Regardless of the circumstances and his personal life and whether he was 'just' an accomplice, he should be locked up.

    They'd be doing the children a favour by taking them away from the scumbag.


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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 121 ✭✭Mark Twain


    We, as a society, have failed this man.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,788 ✭✭✭✭krudler


    Mark Twain wrote: »
    We, as a society, have failed this man.

    Other way round dude.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,652 ✭✭✭keeponhurling


    50 previous convictions, FFS.
    Should never be released.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,359 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    50 previous convictions, FFS.
    Should never be released.

    Piss poor thief.
    Or dysfunctional on the outside.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,952 ✭✭✭Lando Griffin


    50 previous convictions, FFS.
    Should never be released.

    Yes 50 previous, but none for burglary you see.

    How can this man sleep at night, and most of the day; probably?:mad:


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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,771 ✭✭✭michael999999


    Who was minding he's kids when he was out robbing houses?

    Stupid judges living in there gated mansions haven't a clue what's going on in the real world!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,461 ✭✭✭--Kaiser--


    After 50 previous convictions they should throw away the key


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,180 ✭✭✭EyeSight


    This is ireland. I am not surprised, i read a story like this every few weeks


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,389 ✭✭✭mattjack


    --Kaiser-- wrote: »
    After 50 previous convictions they should throw away the key

    Throw away the key on a burglar ? sure that 'd be just a challenge to him.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59,758 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    Another howler from Judge Halpin:
    In relation to Facebook, I think it should be closed down. Young people spill their thoughts on it and then in one click of a button it is there permanently. It should be closed down. Facebook is a type of tool young people can use to intimidate others.

    LOL, maybe he wants boards.ie to be closed down too :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,867 ✭✭✭Nermal


    This judge previously locked up a 15-year old for a week for swearing at him. Irish judges need to be held to account by the public for this nonsense.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81 ✭✭blacktea


    Maybe they should just lock up the judge


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,880 ✭✭✭razorgil


    wonder what his excuse will be the next time...."the spuds are on judge!"


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,463 ✭✭✭Celly Smunt


    People still haven't grasped that we have no were to put the criminals.

    The problem isn't totally the judicial systems fault (although it's a joke),the problem is in fact we have no more space for criminals.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,462 ✭✭✭✭WoollyRedHat


    When may we have a justice system that for all intents and purposes serves actual justice, rather than accomadating to wanton criminals and craven individuals?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,221 ✭✭✭NuckingFacker


    And some people have the cheek to say judges live in another universe and have no concept of reality. pfft. This shows them, eh.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,221 ✭✭✭NuckingFacker


    People still haven't grasped that we have no were to put the criminals.

    The problem isn't totally the judicial systems fault (although it's a joke),the problem is in fact we have no more space for criminals.
    Chock a bloc with "debtors", eh? heaven forbid people were held higher than money.


  • Posts: 6,321 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    --Kaiser-- wrote: »
    After 50 previous convictions they should throw away the key


    why wait till after 50, should should have three strikes yer out laws here :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,462 ✭✭✭✭WoollyRedHat


    People still haven't grasped that we have no were to put the criminals.

    The problem isn't totally the judicial systems fault (although it's a joke),the problem is in fact we have no more space for criminals.

    If only there was enough space on our island to build more prisons to store the criminals.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,463 ✭✭✭Celly Smunt


    If only there was enough space on our island to build more prisons to store the criminals.

    There's always leitrim..


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,648 ✭✭✭Cody Pomeray


    Just to point out, 50 previous convictions does not mean 50 convictions that went unpunished. For all we know, this man may have 'cleared his tab' with the law.

    But I'm as skeptical as you all are on that score.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 361 ✭✭flintash


    People still haven't grasped that we have no were to put the criminals.

    The problem isn't totally the judicial systems fault (although it's a joke),the problem is in fact we have no more space for criminals.

    Sorry, but I will do charity work myself (the only time in my life) and help with building big prison. Acctually why cant we force them to buil it for themselves? in return for shorter term, lets say?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,329 ✭✭✭Gran Hermano


    We really need a 51 strikes law.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,324 ✭✭✭JustAThought


    Just to point out, 50 previous convictions does not mean 50 convictions that went unpunished. For all we know, this man may have 'cleared his tab' with the law.

    But I'm as skeptical as you all are on that score.

    He was CAUGHT and prosecuted 50 previous times. god knows how many times He wasn't caught. Just sickening . People terrorised and afraid of he cat jumping from the dense outside for fear it's a violent burglar & living in fear & his gob****e judge lets him off. Lode of sh1te. Judge should be removed from his job - totally incompetent & unacceptable.

    Ffs


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59,758 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    the problem is in fact we have no more space for criminals.

    Nonsense. People who don't pay their TV license are sent to jail and there's no space for people with 50 previous convictions?


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