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Case No. 22375Assault causing harm; production of an article; making off without paying for a taxi · Co. Dublin · 7 Dec 2019

Defence Forces noncommissioned officer given suspended sentence for taxi driver attack in Crumlin

Daniel Keane, 36, a serving noncommissioned officer in the Defence Forces, was sentenced to an 18-month suspended prison term at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for assaulting a taxi driver with a fire poker, producing the poker, and making off without paying for a taxi at St Anthony's Crescent, Crumlin, on 7 December 2019.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced15 Feb
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Key facts

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19 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatKeane swung the poker, hitting the victim on the hip, causing him to fall to the ground (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe taxi driver was taken to hospital and treated for injuries to his face and hip (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe taxi driver picked up Keane and his partner at 4am from the Camden Street area (irishtimes.com)
  • weaponKeane came back with a 2ft black fire poker in his right hand (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeKeane pleaded guilty to assault causing harm, production of an article, and making off without paying for a taxi (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Orla Crowe imposed the sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Crowe said it would not be appropriate to apply probation as Keane entered a guilty plea on a trial date and there were three offences (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceKeane was handed an 18-month sentence, suspended in full for two years on strict conditions (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe couple appeared intoxicated and were engaged in a verbal disagreement during the journey (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe taxi fare due was €20.80 (irishtimes.com)
  • otherKeane has no previous convictions (irishtimes.com)
  • otherKeane is a serving noncommissioned officer in the Defence Forces (irishtimes.com)
  • otherKeane has 16 years of service in the Irish Defence Forces (irishtimes.com)
  • otherA letter from the Irish Army confirmed Keane lost the chance of promotion due to this incident (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe injured party said he had lost income and is afraid to drive at night (irishtimes.com)
  • otherA probation report puts Keane at low risk of re-offending (irishtimes.com)
  • otherKeane is a father of two children (irishtimes.com)
  • otherKeane is taking medication for anxiety and attending counselling (irishtimes.com)
  • otherKeane brought €5,000 to court as a gesture of remorse, in addition to €1,000 offered in July (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Feb2023
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Defence Forces noncommissioned officer avoids a jail term after taxi driver attack

    Reports the sentencing of Daniel Keane, a Defence Forces noncommissioned officer, who received an 18-month suspended sentence for assaulting a taxi driver with a fire poker in Crumlin in December 2019.

    victim, maleconvicted, Daniel Keane, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Daniel Keane