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Case No. 22578Threat to kill a garda; production of a knife · Co. Dublin · 22 Jun 2022

Liam Byrne jailed for 20 months after threatening to stab gardaí at his mother's home in Dublin

Liam Byrne, 41, of North Wall, Dublin, was sentenced to 20 months' imprisonment at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for making a threat to kill a garda and producing a knife on 22 June 2022, after he barricaded himself in his mother's home armed with a wooden pole and large knife and threw furniture at responding officers.

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  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced31 Jan
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Key facts

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  • whatLiam Byrne, 41, of Mariners Court, North Wall, Dublin, pleaded guilty to making a threat to kill a garda and production of a knife on 22 June 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatWhen gardaí arrived, Byrne was standing at the top of the stairs armed with a wooden pole and large knife. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatByrne threatened to stab gardaí if they came any closer. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatByrne threw a TV stand, a mirror and a hoover down the stairs at the officers. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe armed support unit were called and Byrne dropped his weapons and was arrested. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatByrne's mother had previously secured a barring order against him but allowed him back into her home. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatByrne discovered his father dead in Dublin city centre in 2000. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHis lawyer said the discovery of his father led to his escalation into serious drug addiction. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatAbout 12 months before the incident, Byrne had fully rehabilitated and was off methadone. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatByrne had been working in the construction industry and had assisted in a vaccination centre during the covid pandemic. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatByrne had relapsed before the incident and was highly intoxicated on the day. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatJudge Nolan said Byrne had behaved in a very threatening and aggressive way to the gardaí while armed. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatJudge Nolan said if the gardaí had not left his home, Byrne could have assaulted one of them. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatJudge Nolan accepted that Byrne had threatened violence but had not used actual violence on the gardaí. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatByrne's mother did not prepare a victim impact statement for the hearing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatByrne is anxious to be assessed for residential treatment. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Jan2023
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man who found father murdered on street jailed after threatening to stab gardaí

    Sentencing report: Byrne received 20 months' custody. Defence highlighted his history of serious drug addiction following the discovery of his murdered father in 2000, his recent rehabilitation off methadone, and his relapse and intoxication on the day of the incident.

    convicted, Liam Byrne, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Liam Byrnevictim, female