La Haute Cour annule huit mois de prison pour la jeune mère qui a volé des courses

The High Court has quashed an eight-month prison sentence imposed on a young mother for stealing groceries from a supermarché.

En mai 2021, Manuela Lacatus, 25 ans, a été emprisonnée par le tribunal de district de Naas après avoir admis avoir volé 223 euros d'épicerie d'un magasin Lidl à Sallins, Naas, Co Kildare, le 30 avril 2021, contrairement à l'article 4 de la loi de 2001 sur les infractions de vol et de fraude.

She was pregnant with her fifth child at the time of the offence and it was pleaded in mitigation that the goods, which were recovered, were taken out of need.

It was claimed she had attempted to take the goods in a pram and was apprehended while paying for other items.

Elle avait trois condamnations antérieures pour vol et manutention de marchandises volées.

It was claimed she and her hus...
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