Ireland Man sentenced to 15 months for dangerous driving in Kildare town
A garda said he saw John Coyne (Junior), a 30-year-old man, and another male in a car engaged in dangerous driving at the Ruanbeg Avenue estate in Kildare town in the early hours of 18 March 2021, and the garda called off a chase in the interest of public safety. Coyne pleaded not guilty but was convicted of three counts of dangerous driving at Naas District Court. On Thursday 11 May 2023 he was sentenced to 15 months in custody, five months for each count, and a six-year driving disqualification, with the judge stating that he had shown no remorse. The sentence was reported by Kildare Now on 17 May 2023.
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- Sentenced17 May
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The suspect is John Coyne (Junior), a 30-year-old man.
- A garda said he saw Coyne and another male in a car engaged in dangerous driving.
- Where
- The dangerous driving took place at the Ruanbeg Avenue estate in Kildare town, County Kildare.
- When
- The dangerous driving took place in the early hours of 18 March 2021.
- Investigation
- The garda chased the car but called off the chase in the interest of public safety.
- The garda noted the car's number plate.
- Charges
- Coyne pleaded not guilty but was convicted of three counts of dangerous driving.
- In court
- The case was heard at Naas District Court on Thursday 11 May 2023.
- Sentence
- Coyne was given a 15-month custodial sentence, five months for each count of dangerous driving.
- Coyne was also given a six-year driving disqualification.
- Other details
- It was heard that Coyne was banned from driving at the time of the offences.
- The defence solicitor noted that one garda said the driver had a brown beard, while Coyne has a red beard.
- The judge said he was satisfied with the State's case and could draw reasonable inferences from the evidence.
- The judge said Coyne had shown no remorse for his actions.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe dangerous driving took place at the Ruanbeg Avenue estate in Kildare town. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe dangerous driving took place on 18 March 2021. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationA garda said he saw Coyne and another male in a car engaged in dangerous driving in the early hours of 18 March. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationThe garda chased the car but called off the chase in the interest of public safety. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationThe garda noted the car's number plate. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeCoyne pleaded not guilty but was convicted of three counts of dangerous driving. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe case was heard at Naas District Court on Thursday 11 May 2023. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceCoyne was given a 15-month custodial sentence, five months for each count of dangerous driving. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceCoyne was also given a six-year driving disqualification. (kildarenow.com)
- otherIt was heard that Coyne was banned from driving at the time. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe defence solicitor noted that one garda said the driver had a brown beard, while Coyne has a red beard. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe judge said he was satisfied with the State's case and could draw reasonable inferences from the evidence. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe judge said Coyne had shown no remorse for his actions. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
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Court report of the hearing on Thursday 11 May 2023 at Naas District Court, covering the conviction, the sentence, the evidence and the defence arguments about the driver's identity.
convicted, John Coyne (Junior), 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Coyne (Junior)