Ireland Dangerous driving and garda vehicle damage case struck out in Louth
Cormac Montgomery, 21, of Drummill Road, Silverbridge, is alleged to have driven dangerously through four townlands in north Louth and damaged two garda vehicles on 27 February 2021. He was also charged with driving with cocaine in his system at Roskeagh, Kilcurry on 9 May 2021. The case was adjourned to 13 October 2021 at Dundalk District Court while a file was compiled for the DPP. In late March 2022 the case was struck out at Dundalk District Court after the court presenter said he had no directions or instructions from the investigating garda.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court30 Jun
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The accused is alleged to have driven dangerously through four townlands in north Louth and damaged two garda vehicles.
- Where
- The incident took place in the Hackballscross and Kilcurry areas, north Louth, with the cocaine charge at Roskeagh, Kilcurry.
- When
- The dangerous driving and criminal damage offences are alleged to have occurred on 27 February 2021, and the cocaine charge on 9 May 2021.
- Charges
- He was charged with dangerous driving, damaging two garda vehicles, and driving with cocaine in his system.
- In court
- The case was adjourned to 13 October 2021 at Dundalk District Court while a file was compiled for the DPP.
- The case was struck out at Dundalk District Court in late March 2022 after the court presenter said he had no directions or instructions from the investigating garda.
- Other details
- The case had previously been marked peremptory against the State and was listed for the directions of the DPP.
- Serious charges were being contemplated against the accused.
15 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe accused is alleged to have driven dangerously through four townlands in north Louth (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatTwo garda vehicles were damaged (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatThe accused was charged with dangerous driving and damaging two garda vehicles in north Louth. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whereThe incident took place in the Hackballscross and Kilcurry areas (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred at Roskeagh, Kilcurry. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whenThe offences are alleged to have occurred on 27 February 2021 (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on 9 May 2021. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- chargeHe was also charged with driving with cocaine in his system. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned to 13 October 2021 (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtTime is needed to compile a file for the DPP (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtThe case was struck out at Dundalk District Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtThe court presenter said he had no directions in the case or instructions from the investigating garda. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtThe case had been listed for the directions of the Director of Public Prosecutions. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtThe case had previously been marked peremptory against the State. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherSerious charges are being contemplated against the accused (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Apr2022Dundalk court: Dangerous driving case struck out
Case struck out at Dundalk District Court on procedural grounds; court presenter had no directions or instructions from the investigating garda. Case had previously been marked peremptory against the State and was listed for DPP directions.
accused, Cormac Montgomery, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Cormac Montgomery - 30 Jun2021Dundalk District Court: Accused of damaging garda vehicles
Reports that the case was adjourned to 13 October 2021, with the court told that 'serious charges' are being contemplated and time is needed to compile a file for the DPP. The incident is described as occurring on 27 February 2021 in the Hackballscross and Kilcurry areas.
suspect, Cormac Montgomery, male, named, irish (judged from name)Cormac Montgomery