Ireland Man fined for resisting arrest in Letterkenny
On the evening of 7 November 2021 in Letterkenny, Co Donegal, Prince Nlemoah, a 25-year-old man, tried to intervene when the driver of the car he was a passenger in was being arrested, and he pushed a garda off and resisted arrest. He was charged with two offences under the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act, 1994, and brought before Letterkenny District Court, where a separate breach of the peace charge was dismissed. He was convicted of resisting or wilfully obstructing a peace officer and fined €250, with six months to pay, as reported on 20 April 2024.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced19 Apr
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Prince Nlemoah, a 25-year-old man, pushed a garda off and resisted arrest.
- Where
- The incident happened in Letterkenny, Co Donegal.
- When
- The incident happened on the evening of 7 November 2021.
- Cause
- Nlemoah, a rear seat passenger, tried to intervene when the driver of the car was being arrested.
- Charges
- Nlemoah was charged with two offences under the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act, 1994.
- In court
- Nlemoah was brought before Letterkenny District Court.
- A separate charge of breach of the peace was dismissed.
- Sentence
- Nlemoah was convicted of resisting or wilfully obstructing a peace officer and fined €250.
- Nlemoah was given six months to pay the fine.
- Other details
- The sentence was reported by Donegal Live on 20 April 2024.
- The sources do not state Nlemoah's nationality.
9 statements extracted from the articles
- whatNlemoah pushed a garda off and resisted arrest. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe incident happened in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on the evening of 7 November 2021. (donegallive.ie)
- causeNlemoah tried to intervene when the driver of the car was being arrested. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeNlemoah was charged with two offences under the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act, 1994. (donegallive.ie)
- courtNlemoah was brought before Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
- courtA separate charge of breach of the peace was thrown out. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceNlemoah was convicted of resisting or wilfully obstructing a peace officer and fined €250. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceNlemoah was given six months to pay the fine. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 19 Apr2024Man fined for 'unwarranted' and unjustified' reaction to gardai in Letterkenny
Court report of a 2021 incident in Letterkenny. Adds the conviction, the €250 fine, the six months to pay, the dismissed breach of the peace charge, and the defence solicitor's account. No earlier case in the list matches.
convicted, Prince Nlemoah, 25, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Prince Nlemoah