Woman jailed for stealing handbag from student in wheelchair

Despite defence solicitors asking the judge not to jail the woman, he imposed a six month sentence on her due to the seriousness of the crime. The courthouse on Anglesea Street, Cork. File Picture.

A student on her way to University College Cork (UCC) in her wheelchair had her handbag snatched from her lap by a woman who then ran away with it.

The defence solicitor pleaded with the judge not to jail the accused, who had 39 previous convictions.