Judge to review suspended sentence handed to Longford man convicted of theft

A defendant in custody, with a suspended sentence hanging over him, is trying to arrange a drug rehabilitation course when he completes the prison term he is currently serving.

Grant Rennie (27) of 1 Beechwood, Clonbalt Woods, Longford was before Longford District Court to have the issue of a triggered suspended sentence resolved.

Mr Rennie received the suspended sentence in July, 2024 for the theft of goods to the value of €730 from DV8 Longford.

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At a previous court sitting the defendant was convicted after pleading guilty before Judge Bernadette Owens to a string of thefts in Longford town.

Earlier this month Judge Owens registered a conviction and imposed a six month custodial sentence for the trespassed to commit a theft offence and a further five months for one of the theft charges, with the sentences to run consecutive to each other.

Prior to his last court appearance the defendant had 28 previous convictions, one for burglary and nine for theft.
Solicitor Frank Gearty described Mr Rennie's progress while in custody as “positive”.

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Mr Rennie was remanded in custody in Castlerea Prison, to appear via videolink on May 6, to allow for the preparation of a probation report.