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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21824Pointing imitation firearm · Co. Kildare · 11 Feb 2021

Man fined for pointing imitation firearm at couple in Kildare

On 11 February 2021, Daniel Dempsey, 43, produced and pointed an imitation firearm at a couple at Horsepasstown in Ballymore Eustace, Kildare, after becoming frustrated with them driving in front of him. He pleaded guilty to the offence at Naas District Court on 16 March 2023, where his defence argued the imitation firearm was a toy gun belonging to his child. Judge Desmond Zaidan described the incident as 'not nice' and fined Dempsey €500.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced22 Mar
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
He produced and pointed an imitation firearm at a couple.
Where
The incident occurred at Horsepasstown in Ballymore Eustace, Kildare.
When
The incident occurred on 11 February 2021.
Cause
Dempsey became frustrated with a couple driving in front of him.
In court
Daniel Dempsey pleaded guilty to the offence at Naas District Court on 16 March 2023.
Sentence
Judge Desmond Zaidan fined Dempsey €500.
Other details
  • The defence argued the imitation firearm was a toy gun belonging to his child.
  • Dempsey's address is Moanavoth, Rathvilly, Carlow.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe produced and pointed an imitation firearm at the couple. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident occurred at Horsepasstown in Ballymore Eustace, Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 11 February 2021. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeDempsey became frustrated with a couple driving in front of him. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtDaniel Dempsey pleaded guilty to the offence at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Zaidan described the incident as 'not nice'. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceDempsey was fined €500. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defence argued the imitation firearm was a toy gun belonging to his child. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherDempsey's address is Moanavoth, Rathvilly, Carlow. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Mar2023
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Man fined for pointing imitation firearm at a couple in Kildare

    Reports the sentencing: guilty plea and €500 fine at Naas District Court on 16 March 2023, with defence argument that the imitation firearm was a child's toy gun.

    convicted, Daniel Dempsey, 43, male, named, irish (judged from name)Daniel Dempseyvictimvictim