No jail for man who attacked elderly taxi driver

A former drug addict who attacked an elderly taxi driver, stole his car and then crashed it has managed to avoid jail.

No jail for man who attacked elderly taxi driver
Mon, 04 Nov, 2013 - 17:21

A former drug addict who attacked an elderly taxi driver, stole his car and then crashed it has managed to avoid jail.

Father-of-one Eric Norton (aged 20) pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to assault causing harm and robbery at Cromcastle Park, Coolock on May 28, 2102.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: Cromcastle ParkPlace: CoolockPlace: Cromcastle FlatsPerson: Eric NortonPerson: Martin KellyPerson: NortonPerson: Garda Thomas GaryPerson: Gerardine Small BLPerson: KellyPerson: GdaPerson: GaryPerson: ArtanePerson: GardaíPerson: Michael BowmanPerson: BowmanPerson: RingOrganisation: Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
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