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Case No. 30853Public order (threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour); obstructing a garda · Co. Kildare · 6 Jun 2021

Man fined €400 for trying to stop brother's arrest in Rathcoffey, Kildare

William Connors, 21, of Rathcoffey, Co. Kildare, was fined €400 at Naas District Court for using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour under Section 6 of the Public Order Act after trying to pull his brother from a garda patrol car following his arrest on 6 June 2021.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced9 Jul
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Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí were called to a domestic disturbance at the address. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatConnors tried to pull his brother by the arm out of the garda patrol car. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatConnors was shouting insults at gardaí at the time of the incident. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatConnors's brother was pepper sprayed by gardaí to restrain him. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatConnors was trying to give a wet cloth to his brother to wipe his eyes after the pepper spray. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe offence occurred outside his address on 6 June at 11pm. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeA charge of obstructing a garda under the Public Order Act was taken into account. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceWilliam Connors was fined €400 under the Public Order Act at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceJudge Desmond Zaidan fined Connors €400 under Section 6 of the Public Order Act for using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with the intention of causing a breach of the peace. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherConnors had 17 previous convictions for road traffic offences. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherSgt Brian Jacob said Connors was extremely angry rather than intoxicated. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherConnors and his partner are expecting a baby. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Jul2021
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Man in Naas court after he tried to stop his brother being arrested

    Reports the sentencing of William Connors, 21, who was fined €400 for a Public Order Act offence after trying to stop his brother's arrest outside his home in Rathcoffey. A further charge of obstructing a garda was taken into account.

    convicted, William Connors, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)William Connors