Convicted rapist pleaded guilty to two counts of making the threats from Midlands Prison in Portlaoise
Convicted rapist pleads guilty to two counts of making the threats from Midlands Prison in Portlaoise
Murray , formerly of Seafield Road, Killiney, Co Dublin, pleaded guilty to two counts of making the threats from Midlands Prison in Portlaoise.that the special detective cordoning off unit and dog units were deployed to investigate the threats. Public order units were on standby but were not brought into the cordon.Oprah Winfrey discusses Claire Keegan’s Small Things Like These: ‘I had never heard of the Magdalene laundries’Murray rang the Samaritans to make the bomb threats.
Under cross-examination by Garret Baker, defending, Det Garda Heaphey agreed Murray pleaded at a very early stage. He said he rang him and admitted he had made the calls. “He attempted to contact me through the prison confidential line,” said Det Garda Heaphey.He has 41 previous convictions for offences including theft, firearms, criminal damage, use of a mobile phone in prison and abduction of a child.
Judge Patricia Ryan said mitigating factors include his early plea and apology to society and members of the Garda. Aggravating factors included the seriousness of the offence, that areas had to be cordoned off and many units of the Garda were deployed.
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