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Case No. 14613Endangerment · Co. Donegal · 2 Nov 2020

Donegal man pleads guilty to endangering brother by driving car

Leslie Kee, a 43-year-old man of Aveltygort, Killygordon, Co Donegal, was charged over an incident on 2 November 2020 in which he was alleged to have driven a car at his brother, Robert Kee, knocking him to the ground and dragging him along it. Kee was charged with endangerment under section 13 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997, and with a second offence involving a tractor at the same location and date. In February 2025 he pleaded guilty to two charges when arraigned before Judge John Aylmer at Letterkenny Circuit Court. Sentencing was adjourned until July, and defence counsel said Kee has previous convictions and asked for a probation report.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted11 Feb
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Leslie Kee pleaded guilty to endangering his brother by driving a car and dragging him along the ground.
  • Kee is alleged to have driven a vehicle at his brother, knocking him to the ground and continuing to drive, dragging him along the ground.
Where
The incident happened at Aveltygort, Killygordon, Co Donegal.
When
The incident is dated 2 November 2020.
Charges
  • Kee was charged with endangerment under section 13 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997.
  • Kee was also charged with a second offence at the same location and on the same day, described in one source as threatening to damage a tractor and in another as criminal damage.
In court
Kee pleaded guilty to two charges when formally arraigned before Judge John Aylmer at Letterkenny Circuit Court, reported in February 2025.
Sentence
The judge adjourned sentencing until July.
Other details
  • Defence counsel said Kee has previous convictions.
  • Defence counsel asked for a probation report.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatLeslie Kee pleaded guilty to endangering his brother by driving a car and dragging him along the ground. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatKee drove a vehicle at his brother, knocking him to the ground and continuing to drive, dragging him along the ground. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at Aveltygort, Killygordon. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident is dated 2 November 2020. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeKee was charged with endangerment under section 13 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeKee was also charged with threatening to damage a tractor at the same location and on the same day. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtKee pleaded guilty to two charges when formally arraigned before Judge John Aylmer at Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge adjourned the matter until July for sentencing. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherDefence counsel said Kee has previous convictions. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherDefence counsel asked for a probation report. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Feb2025
    Convicteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Donegal man who drove car, dragging brother along the ground appears in court

    Reports the guilty plea at Letterkenny Circuit Court and that sentencing is adjourned until July. Adds the section 13 and criminal damage charges, the defendant's previous convictions, and a request for a probation report.

    convicted, Leslie Kee, 43, male, named, irish (judged from name)Leslie Keevictim, Robert Kee, irish (judged from name)Robert Kee