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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19683Obstructing a garda (Misuse of Drugs Act) · Co. Kilkenny · 13 Jul 2022

Kilkenny man jailed for four months over obstructing garda

Wayne McGrory, a man from Kilkenny, was charged with obstructing a garda under the Misuse of Drugs Act over an offence at Hebron Road, Kilkenny, on 13 July 2022. He had earlier pleaded guilty, and the matter was adjourned for a Probation Report that could not be prepared because he was serving a custodial sentence. He later pleaded guilty before Kilkenny District Court via video link, and Judge Geraldine Carthy convicted him and imposed a four-month prison sentence, reported on 28 and 29 September 2023. His solicitor said he is doing reasonably well in prison and has signed up for drug treatment services.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced28 Sep
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Key facts

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What happened
Wayne McGrory, a man, was charged with obstructing a garda under the Misuse of Drugs Act.
Where
The offence took place at Hebron Road, Kilkenny.
When
The offence occurred on 13 July 2022.
Charges
The man was charged with obstructing a garda under the Misuse of Drugs Act.
In court
  • He had earlier pleaded guilty, and the matter was adjourned for a Probation Report that could not be prepared because he was serving a custodial sentence.
  • He pleaded guilty before Kilkenny District Court via video link.
Sentence
Judge Geraldine Carthy convicted him and imposed a prison sentence of four months; the court outcome is dated 28 September 2023 in the archive and 29 September 2023 on publication.
Other details
His solicitor, Chris Hogan, said he is doing reasonably well in prison and has signed up for drug treatment services.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe offence took place at Hebron Road, Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe offence occurred on July 13, 2022. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeThe man was charged with obstructing a garda under the Misuse of Drugs Act. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtHe pleaded guilty when he appeared before Kilkenny District Court via video link. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtHis solicitor said he had previously pleaded guilty and the matter was adjourned for a Probation Report, which could not be prepared because he was serving a custodial sentence. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Geraldine Carthy convicted him and imposed a prison sentence of four months. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said he is doing reasonably well in prison and has signed up for drug treatment services. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Sep2023
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Prison sentence for Kilkenny man who obstructed garda search

    Reports the court outcome: guilty plea, four-month prison sentence imposed by Judge Geraldine Carthy, and the solicitor's account of the client's progress in prison and drug treatment.

    convicted, Wayne McGrory, male, named, irish (judged from name)Wayne McGrory