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Case No. 22924Assault on a garda; public order (intoxication; threatening, abusive and insulting behaviour); theft · Co. Kilkenny · 28 Oct 2022

Darren Crosby sentenced to two months for assaulting a garda in Ballyragget

Darren Crosby of Ballyragget, Kilkenny, was convicted at Kilkenny District Court of assaulting a garda, public order offences and theft, and was sentenced to two months in prison for the incident at Castle Street, Ballyragget on 28 October 2022.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced13 Jan
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Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe assault on a garda took place at Castle Street, Ballyragget on 28 October 2022. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe defendant was also convicted of being intoxicated in a public place and of threatening, abusive and insulting behaviour at Castle Street, Ballyragget on the same date. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe defendant went to Super Valu in Ballyragget, picked up the bottle of rum and left without paying. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatGardaí received a report that the defendant was being abusive to members of the public in Ballyragget. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatWhen gardaí arrived, the defendant was abusive and spat at them. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe defendant lives at 14 Castle Gardens, Ballyragget, Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeThe public order offences are contrary to sections 4 and 6 of the Public Order Act. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Geraldine Carthy sentenced the defendant to two months in prison. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe defendant has 67 previous convictions. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe defendant's solicitor told the court the client had apologised to the garda. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe solicitor stated the client has a severe addiction to alcohol. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Jan2023
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Prison sentence handed down at Kilkenny court for assaulting a garda

    Reports the conviction and two-month prison sentence handed down by Judge Geraldine Carthy at Kilkenny District Court, including details of the assault, public order offences and a separate theft of a bottle of rum from Super Valu in Ballyragget.

    convicted, Darren Crosby, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darren Crosbyvictim