Ireland Former garda pleads guilty to six assault charges
Mark Doyle (38), a former Dublin-based garda, faces six counts of assault causing harm against three people, one woman and two males, for offences dating from 2008 to 2019. He pleaded guilty to all six charges on the morning of his trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, and the Director of Public Prosecutions accepted the pleas, as reported on 16 October 2023. Judge Orla Crowe remanded him on continuing bail and ordered victim impact statements. The latest development is that sentencing is set for 29 January 2024, when all evidence in the case will be heard.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted16 Oct
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Mark Doyle (38), a former Dublin-based garda, pleaded guilty to six charges of assault causing harm against three people.
- When
- The offences span a period of about 11 years, from 2008 to 2019.
- Four of the charges concern a woman on dates between 8 May 2010 and 28 August 2019.
- One charge concerns a male on 3 September 2017.
- One charge concerns a second male on unknown dates between 2008 and 2009.
- Where
- Doyle was stationed in Dublin, and the case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
- Other details
- Doyle had recently resigned from the force before the pleas.
- Charges
- Doyle pleaded guilty to all six charges on the morning of his trial.
- In court
- Prosecutor Dean Kelly said the Director of Public Prosecutions found the pleas acceptable.
- Doyle was remanded on continuing bail.
- Sentence
- Judge Orla Crowe set sentencing for 29 January 2024, when all evidence in the case will be heard.
- Victim impact statements were ordered for the sentencing date.
10 statements extracted from the articles
- chargeMark Doyle pleaded guilty to six charges of assault causing harm against three people. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeDoyle pleaded guilty to four charges of assault causing harm to a woman between 2010 and 2019. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeDoyle pleaded guilty to assault causing harm to a male on 3 September 2017. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeDoyle pleaded guilty to assault causing harm to a second male on unknown dates between 2008 and 2009. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe pleas were entered at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on the morning of the trial. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe prosecution said the pleas were acceptable to the Director of Public Prosecutions. (irishtimes.com)
- courtDoyle was remanded on continuing bail. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceJudge Orla Crowe set a sentence date of 29 January 2024. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceVictim impact statements were ordered for the sentencing date. (irishtimes.com)
- otherDoyle was stationed in Dublin but had recently resigned from the force. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 16 Oct2023Former Dublin-based garda pleads guilty to six charges of assault against three people
Reports the guilty pleas and the sentencing date of 29 January 2024, with victim impact statements ordered and bail continued. The article gives the Doyle name, age and that he is a former garda.
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