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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 23443Assault on a garda; resisting arrest; driving without insurance; public order · Co. Offaly · 25 Jan 2022

Midlands man jailed and banned from driving for kicking at gardai

Brandon Buckley, 21, of Derryneavy, Ferbane, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment and an eight-year driving ban at Tullamore District Court after pleading guilty to assaulting gardai, resisting arrest, and driving without insurance.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced23 Dec
    2 reports
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Key facts

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27 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA three-month prison sentence and an eight-year driving ban were imposed on Brandon Buckley, 21, of Derryneavy, Ferbane. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatA 25km pursuit by gardai followed the failed stop. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatBuckley kicked at a garda and resisted when being put in a cell. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe was only out of insurance coverage for two days. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatBrandon Buckley, 21, of Derryneavy, Ferbane, pleaded guilty to a number of different offences at Tullamore District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatOn October 6, 2020, he abused staff at King Kebab, River Street, Clara, at 11.50pm. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatOn January 25, 2022, he resisted arrest as a passenger in a car that failed to stop, leading to a 25km pursuit. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatHe kicked at a garda and resisted when being put in a cell. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatHe was charged with driving without insurance on February 3, 2022. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenOn October 6, 2020, Buckley abused staff at King Kebab, River Street, Clara, at 11.50pm. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenOn January 25, 2022, Buckley resisted arrest as a passenger in a car that failed to stop. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenBuckley was also charged with driving without insurance on February 3, 2022. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeCharges for disorderly conduct in a public place and public drunkenness in Clara on October 6, 2020 were taken into consideration. (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Tullamore District Court before Judge Andrew Cody. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Cody imposed a three-month sentence for an assault on a garda on January 25, plus two further three-month sentences for assaults on gardai. (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceAn eight-year disqualification from driving was imposed for having no insurance, along with another three-month sentence. (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceNo order was made that the sentences be consecutive. (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherBuckley's only previous convictions were for road traffic and minor drug offences. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherBuckley worked in window, stairs and door fitting. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe was going down a wrong path with addiction to cocaine and alcohol at the time of his offending. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe had begun counselling and had stopped using drugs altogether. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherBuckley had been disqualified from driving for four years in January for driving without insurance. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe had a drugs conviction for possession for sale or supply. (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherHis only previous convictions were for road traffic and minor drug offences. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherHe worked in window, stairs and door fitting. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherHe had an addiction to cocaine and alcohol at the time of his offending. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherHe had been disqualified from driving in January 2022 for four years for driving without insurance. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Dec2022
    Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, its first report
    Jail and driving ban for Midlands man who kicked at Laois Offaly gardai

    Reports the full sentencing of Brandon Buckley for multiple offences including kicking at a garda during a 25km pursuit, resisting arrest, and driving without insurance, with an eight-year driving disqualification imposed.

    convicted, Brandon Buckley, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brandon Buckley
  2. 23 Dec2022
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Long driving ban for Offaly man who told gardai to 'f... off'

    Provides detailed breakdown of the sentencing (multiple three-month sentences, no consecutive order) and additional offence details including the October 2020 Clara incident at King Kebab, the 25km pursuit, and Buckley's background as a window/door fitter with cocaine and alcohol addiction.

    accused, Brandon Buckley, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brandon Buckley