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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 30906Public order (striking a garda under Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994) · Co. Limerick · 16 Nov 2020

Limerick man jailed for striking garda at halting site

A 29-year-old Limerick man with over 80 previous convictions was sentenced to one month's imprisonment at Limerick District Court for striking a garda in the face while being escorted from a halting site after his arrest for breaching a barring order on 16 November 2020.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced6 Jul
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Key facts

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19 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man struck a garda in the face (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe man was arrested for breaching a barring order (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe man was 29 years old (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe man had more than 80 previous convictions (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe man pushed the garda while being escorted from the halting site (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatBoth the man and the garda ended up on the ground (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe man was handcuffed at the time of the incident (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe garda complained of pain in his jaw (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe garda was not seriously injured and did not require medical attention (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe man has multiple convictions for breaches of court orders under the Domestic Violence Act (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe judge noted it was not the man's first time striking a garda (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred at a halting site in Limerick city (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on 16 November 2020 (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe man was arrested shortly after 8pm (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeThe man pleaded guilty to a single charge under the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act, 1994 (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Limerick District Court (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Patricia Harney imposed a one month prison sentence (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe sentence is to be served concurrently with a sentence for separate offences (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe man cannot be named to protect the identity of the person who was previously granted the barring order (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Jul2021
    Sentencedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Prison sentence for Limerick man who struck garda while trying to flee following arrest

    Sentencing report: the man pleaded guilty and received a one-month concurrent prison sentence; the judge cited his extensive record and prior convictions for breaching court orders under the Domestic Violence Act as aggravating factors.

    convicted, 29, male, irishvictim, male