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Case No. 6739Dangerous driving and endangerment · Co. Kildare · 22 Aug 2022

Man pleads guilty to dangerous driving after garda dragged at Barberstown, Co Kildare

On August 22, 2022, at Barberstown, Co Kildare, garda Gerard Kennedy was dragged about 40 metres along a road after a motorist resisted having his car seized. George Richard Asimionesei, a 23-year-old man, was arrested in Straffan the following morning after a witness reported him, and was charged with dangerous driving and endangerment, driving without insurance and having no driving licence. He pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and endangerment at Naas Circuit Criminal Court, as reported on January 18, 2024. The latest development is that sentencing was adjourned so a probation report could be considered.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted18 Jan
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A garda was dragged about 40 metres along a road after a motorist resisted having his car seized.
Where
The incident happened at Barberstown, Co Kildare.
When
The incident happened on August 22, 2022.
Investigation
Asimionesei was arrested in Straffan the following morning after being reported by a witness.
Charges
He was charged with dangerous driving and endangerment, driving without insurance and having no driving licence.
In court
He pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and endangerment at a sitting of Naas Circuit Criminal Court.
Sentence
Sentencing was adjourned to allow time to consider a probation report.
Other details
  • Asimionesei had been disqualified from driving at the time of the offence.
  • The garda, Gerard Kennedy, suffered concussion after falling back onto the road from the moving vehicle.
  • The garda needed 15 staples in a wound to his head.
  • The garda resigned from the force the following October, though not solely on medical grounds.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA garda was dragged around 40 metres along a road after a motorist resisted having his car seized. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at Barberstown, Co Kildare. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on August 22, 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationAsimionesei was arrested in Straffan the following morning after being reported by a witness. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to a charge of dangerous driving and endangerment. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeHe was also charged with driving without insurance and having no driving licence. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtAsimionesei pleaded guilty at a sitting of Naas Circuit Criminal Court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtSentencing was adjourned to allow time to consider a probation report. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHe had been disqualified from driving at the time of the offence. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe garda suffered concussion after falling back onto the road from the moving vehicle. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe garda needed 15 staples in a wound to his head. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe garda resigned from the force the following October, though not solely on medical grounds. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Jan2024
    Convictedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Garda dragged 40m along road after motorist resisted car seizure, court hears

    Reports a guilty plea at Naas Circuit Criminal Court, the garda's injuries and resignation, and that sentencing was adjourned for a probation report.

    convicted, George Richard Asimionesei, 23, male, namedGeorge Richard Asimioneseivictim, Gerard Kennedy, male, irish (judged from name)Gerard Kennedy