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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 30944Wilfully or recklessly permitting a horse to pose a danger to other road users and property (Control of Horses Act) · Co. Louth · 22 Feb 2020

Man acquitted of horse and cart offence in Dundalk

Joe Duffy, 21, of Newry, Co. Down, was charged with wilfully or recklessly permitting a horse to pose a danger to other road users and property at Mount Avenue, Dundalk, on 22 February 2020. Judge Eirinn McKiernan dismissed the case at Dundalk District Court, expressing a doubt in her mind.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Acquitted2 Jul
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA garda was flagged down on the Castletown Road by a passer-by at 4.20pm. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe horse and cart was travelling much too fast on a narrow road with bad bends. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe garda tried to signal to stop and activated the siren. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatJoe Duffy became belligerent and gave several names and dates of birth after pulling over. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatA defence witness said he had been in control of the horse and owned it for two years. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatJoe Duffy admitted getting into a row with the garda. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred at Mount Avenue, Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 22 February 2020. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeJoe Duffy was charged with wilfully or recklessly permitting a horse to pose a danger to other road users and property. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeA decision was made to prosecute under the Control of Horses Act. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtJudge Eirinn McKiernan dismissed the case. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Jul2021
    Acquitteddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Dundalk court: Man denied he was at the reins when gardai pulled in a horse and cart

    Reports the Dundalk District Court hearing at which the case was dismissed after a defence witness testified he, not the accused, was in control of the horse.

    accused, Joe Duffy, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Joe Duffy