Cork man jailed on theft and shoplifting charges claims to have an awakening

The court was told the defendant started taking tablets and heroin after his father died when he was 13

Judge Dorgan imposed sentences of five months and four months consecutive, with the overall sentence backdated to August 13 as he has been in custody since that date. File picture: Dan Linehan

A 38-year-old man who admitted breaking in to two cars, stealing a wallet at a shop and shoplifting at another premises now claims he is having an awakening.

Judge Mary Dorgan sentenced Stephen Hornibrook of 17 Churchfield Place East, Cork, to a jail term of nine months at Cork District Court. The accused appeared in court by video link from prison.