Ireland Man sentenced over dangerous driving and ramming garda car in Dundalk
Avram Hurmuz (22), of St Mary's Road, Dundalk, admitted five counts of dangerous driving on March 5th, 2023, at several locations in County Louth, including Oakland Park, Ecco Road, Little Mills and Donaghmore, Kilkerley. Gardaí had seen a red Vauxhall Astra parked in Marian Park shortly before 11pm, and a search of the car recovered a small amount of cannabis, to which he pleaded guilty, along with criminal damage to a marked garda patrol car. The case was heard at Dundalk District Court and reported on 28 July 2023. Judge Eirinn McKiernan sentenced him to 220 hours of community service in lieu of four months in jail and disqualified him from driving for two years.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
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- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced28 Jul
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Avram Hurmuz admitted five counts of dangerous driving.
- The car failed to stop for gardaí after their blue lights were activated, and the defendant rammed the garda patrol car.
- He caused criminal damage to the rear bumper of a marked garda patrol car in Oakland Park.
- Where
- The dangerous driving took place at Oakland Park, Ecco Road, Newtown-bal-regan, Little Mills and Donaghmore, Kilkerley.
- When
- The dangerous driving offences took place on March 5th, 2023.
- Cause
- The defence solicitor said the defendant was 'out of his mind' on drugs at the time and had little recollection of the incident.
- Investigation
- Gardaí saw a red Vauxhall Astra parked in Marian Park, Dundalk, shortly before 11pm.
- Gardaí searched the car and recovered a small amount of cannabis.
- Charges
- He pleaded guilty to having €10 worth of cannabis at Little Mills.
- In court
- The case was heard at Dundalk District Court and reported on 28 July 2023.
- Sentence
- Judge Eirinn McKiernan sentenced him to 220 hours of community service in lieu of a four-month jail term.
- He was disqualified from driving for two years.
- Other details
- The defendant is 22 years old and gave his address as St Mary's Road, Dundalk.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatAvram Hurmuz admitted five counts of dangerous driving. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatThe car failed to stop for gardaí after their blue lights were activated. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatThe defendant rammed the garda patrol car. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatThe defendant caused criminal damage to the rear bumper of a marked garda patrol car in Oakland Park. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whereThe dangerous driving took place at Oakland Park, Ecco Road, Newtown-bal-regan, Little Mills and Donaghmore, Kilkerley. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whenThe dangerous driving offences took place on March 5th. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- causeThe defence solicitor said the defendant was out of his mind with drugs at the time and had little recollection of the incident. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationGardaí saw a red Vauxhall Astra parked in Marian Park in Dundalk shortly before 11pm. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationGardaí searched the car and recovered a small amount of cannabis. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- chargeAvram Hurmuz pleaded guilty to having €10 worth of cannabis at Little Mills. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceJudge Eirinn McKiernan sentenced the defendant to 220 hours community service in lieu of a four months jail term. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceThe defendant was disqualified from driving for two years. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 28 Jul2023Dundalk court: Dangerous driving and ramming garda car
Court report on the sentencing of Avram Hurmuz for dangerous driving, ramming a garda patrol car, cannabis possession and criminal damage in Dundalk.
convicted, Avram Hurmuz, 22, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Avram Hurmuz