Former Blackrock college rugby player who robbed taxi driver to be sentenced

A former Blackrock college rugby player who beat up and robbed a taxi driver to avoid paying a fare will be sentenced next June.

Sashi Buti was caught because he left his passport behind in the taxi. He went to Gardaí shortly after the assault and reported that his passport was missing.

19 year old Buti of Tyrconnell Grove, Inchicore, Dublin pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to robbery of Joseph Saji at St Michael's Estate, Inchicore on the night of August 23, 2014.

Judge Catherine Murphy adjourned the case until June 13 and ordered a report from the Probation Services.