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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4810Assault causing harm (biting a Garda), resisting arrest · Co. Clare · 5 Mar 2024

Jeffrey Kelly sentenced for biting Garda in Ennis

Jeffrey Kelly, 33, was sentenced at Ennis Circuit Court to 18 months in prison with the last 14 months suspended after pleading guilty to assault causing harm to Garda Michael O’Neill. The assault happened outside an address on Ennis’s Kilrush Rd in March 2024 while Kelly was resisting arrest.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced30 Oct
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Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatKelly bit an Ennis-based Garda on the hand. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatGarda O’Neill’s hand was bitten and the bite drew blood. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened outside an address at Cnoc na Scoile on Kilrush Rd, Ennis. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe assault happened in the early hours of 5 March. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeKelly pleaded guilty to assault causing harm of Garda Michael O’Neill. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Ennis Circuit Court before Judge Francis Comerford. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceKelly was sentenced to 18 months in prison with the last 14 months suspended. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherGarda O’Neill had blood tests, which were negative for infection. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe judge said the bite was not a serious injury and involved minimal bleeding. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherKelly has 114 previous convictions. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherKelly had been in custody since 4 March, and the judge gave credit for seven weeks served. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Oct2024
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man who told Gardaí 'I will bite your f**king jaw off’ jailed after biting Garda

    Court report of the sentencing hearing. Kelly pleaded guilty, and the judge set a headline sentence of 26 months before reducing it for the early guilty plea.

    convicted, Jeffrey Kelly, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jeffrey Kellyvictim, Michael O'Neill, irish (judged from name)Michael O'Neill