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Case No. 23546Dangerous driving; driving without insurance; driving without a driving licence · Co. Louth · 6 Apr 2021

Louth man sentenced to four months for dangerous driving

John Rogers, 34, of Carnalogue, Louth Village, was sentenced at Dundalk District Court to four months in prison and a four-year driving ban for dangerous driving on the N53 in April 2021, after being convicted in his absence. An appeal was subsequently lodged.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced16 Dec
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Key facts

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20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe defendant is a 34-year-old man convicted of dangerous driving (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatHe was charged with dangerous driving at Rassan, Shelagh, Annaghvackey, Tavnamore and Ballybinaby on 6 April 2021 (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe defendant drove at high speed on the N53 reaching 150 kph (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe defendant turned left at Annaghvackey and crossed the border (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe car was found parked in a shed at the rear of the defendant's property about 25 minutes later (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe defendant lives in Carnalogue, Louth Village (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenA garda on mobile patrol at Rassan at approximately 8.16pm observed the defendant (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeHe was also charged with driving without insurance or a driving licence on the same date (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe case proceeded in his absence after he failed to attend a contested hearing (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtJudge Eirinn McKiernan issued a bench warrant for sentencing (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed a four-month prison sentence for one dangerous driving charge (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceA four-year driving ban was imposed (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceThe remaining charges were marked taken into consideration (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe defendant denied ownership of the vehicle (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had 35 previous convictions (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe defendant is awaiting a liver transplant (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe defendant has Stage 4 Cirrhosis of the liver and kidney (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe defendant is on a transplant waiting list (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe defendant suffers from hallucinations (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe defendant's brother committed suicide in Cloverhill prison (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Dec2022
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Louth man sentenced for dangerous driving

    Sentencing hearing at Dundalk District Court; defendant convicted in his absence, medical circumstances (Stage 4 cirrhosis, transplant waiting list) explained by defence; four-month sentence and four-year ban imposed; appeal lodged.

    convicted, John Rogers, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Rogers