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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21223Assault · Co. Kildare

Kildare man fined instead of jailed for assaulting garda

Last year, according to a court report published on 8 May 2023, a man residing in County Kildare was accused of assaulting a female garda who attended a home after a report of domestic violence. The garda said he actively resisted arrest and shoved her against a garda car, injuring her back. His case was heard at Naas District Court on Thursday 4 May 2023, where he was charged with assaulting the garda. He was fined €2,000 rather than sent to prison, with three months to pay or face one year in prison.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced8 May
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A man residing in County Kildare was charged with assaulting a female garda.
  • The man became angered at the presence of gardaí when the garda arrived.
  • According to the garda, the man actively resisted arrest and shoved her against a garda car, injuring her back.
When
The incident happened last year, according to the court report published in May 2023.
Cause
The garda attended a home after a phone report of a domestic violence incident.
Other details
  • The man and woman's children were present in the house during the incident.
  • The garda attended a chiropractor and could not train for several months, according to the court.
  • The defence said the man was struggling with an alcohol addiction at the time of the offences.
  • The judge called the man's actions cowardly and expressed sympathy for the children.
  • The article says the man's ex-partner intervened in the court case.
In court
The case was heard at Naas District Court on Thursday, 4 May 2023.
Sentence
  • The judge chose a fine of €2,000 rather than a prison sentence.
  • The man was given three months to pay the fine or face one year in prison.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man residing in County Kildare avoided a jail sentence for assaulting a female garda. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe man became angered at the presence of gardaí when the garda arrived. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatAccording to the garda, the man actively resisted arrest and shoved her against a garda car, causing her to injure her back. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident happened last year, according to the court report. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeThe garda was called to a home after a report of a domestic violence incident. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Naas District Court on Thursday, May 4. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe judge chose a fine of €2,000 rather than prison. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe man was given three months to pay the fines or face one year in prison. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man and woman's children were present in the house during the incident. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe garda had to attend a chiropractor after the incident and could not train for several months. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defence said the man was struggling with an alcohol addiction at the time of the offences. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe judge called the man's actions cowardly and had sympathy for the children. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 8 May2023
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare court: Man avoids jail sentence for assaulting female garda following intervention of ex-partner

    Court outcome: the man was fined €2,000, with three months to pay, and avoided prison. The case was heard at Naas District Court on Thursday, May 4.

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