Naas Judge sentences man who tells taxi driver 'I am going to stick this into you' to 11 months in prison

A man who is alleged to have threatened a taxi driver and stole €10 from him, has been sentenced to 11 months in prison, before Naas District Court.

The Finglas man was charged with the robbery of cash from a person, at Butterstream, Clane, on February 27, 2015.

Sgt Brian Jacob outlined how the taxi driver had been booked to collect the accused.

It is alleged that the accused said to the taxi -driver, 'I am going to stick this into you.'

Sgt Jacob said that there may have been a weapon used and this weapon was a can of Lynx spray.

The taxi-driver fled, and the man was found with €10.

He denied that the €10 was taken from the taxi-driver and alleged that he had it already.

Defence Barrister, Sarah Connolly, told the court, how the accused is a father to a teenager from a previous relationship and that his partner is currently expecting twins.

The court heard how the accused has attended drugs detox programmes and is now completely drugs free.

The court heard that he now participates in soccer training a number of nights during the week.

Defence said: "He was in the throes of addiction at the time. He has changed his behaviour."

Judge Desmond Zaidan imposed an 11 months sentence in prison, in the event of appeal, he was asked to lodge €750.