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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 22398Assault on a garda; refusal to provide a urine sample; driving while intoxicated; driving with no insurance · Co. Kildare · 6 Apr 2022

Declan Duffy ordered to probation report after spitting on garda in Maynooth

Declan Duffy, 25, of County Donegal, appeared at Naas District Court on 9 February 2023 after grabbing and spitting on a garda twice while being stopped for driving while intoxicated in Maynooth in April 2022. Judge Michéle Finan ordered a probation report, granted bail, and imposed driving disqualifications.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court14 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatDuffy was stopped by gardaí for driving while intoxicated (kildarenow.com)
  • whatDuffy grabbed a garda and spat on him twice (kildarenow.com)
  • whatDuffy refused to provide a urine sample when asked (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident took place at Carton Demesne Road in Maynooth (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 6 April 2022 (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Naas District Court on 9 February 2023 (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceA probation report was ordered, due on 21 December (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceBail was granted until 21 December (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceA four-year driving disqualification was imposed for the refusal offence (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceA two-year driving disqualification for driving with no insurance was imposed, running concurrent with the first (kildarenow.com)
  • otherDuffy has no previous convictions (kildarenow.com)
  • otherDuffy has attended treatment for previous alcohol issues (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defending solicitor was Tim Kennelly (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe presiding judge was Michéle Finan (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Feb2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare court: Probation and disqualification imposed by judge

    Court appearance and orders: probation report due December 21, bail granted, four-year DQ for refusal offence and two-year concurrent DQ for no insurance imposed.

    suspect, Declan Duffy, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Declan Duffyvictim, male