Ireland Newbridge man's appeal against driving conviction and sentence succeeds at Kildare court
James 'Jimmy' Harty, a 48-year-old man from Newbridge, County Kildare, was observed by gardaí driving at Francis Lane in Newbridge on 19 December 2022. He was charged with driving without a valid licence or insurance while disqualified. On 16 May 2024 a Kildare judge convicted him, imposed a seven-year driving ban and a five-month custodial sentence, and refused the defence requests for a peace bond and an adjournment. The latest report, updated on 9 October 2024, says he successfully appealed the conviction and sentence, and a correction states that he did enter custody as a result of the verdict.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- James 'Jimmy' Harty, a 48-year-old man from Newbridge, was involved in a driving offence.
- Where
- The man was driving at Francis Lane in Newbridge, County Kildare.
- When
- Gardaí observed the man driving on 19 December 2022.
- Investigation
- Gardaí observed the man driving while he was disqualified and without valid insurance.
- Charges
- He was charged with driving without a valid licence or insurance while disqualified.
- He was found to be in breach of a 10-year driving disqualification.
- In court
- A probation report was ordered in 2023 by Judge Michéle Finan.
- A probation report handed to the judge on 16 May 2024 was negative.
- On 16 May 2024 the man was initially convicted at Naas District Court.
- The defence asked for a peace bond and an adjournment for sentencing, and the judge refused both.
- The man took up bail, and his counsel told the judge he had successfully appealed the conviction.
- A correction states that the man did enter custody as a result of the judge's verdict.
- Sentence
- The judge initially imposed a seven-year driving ban and a five-month custodial sentence.
- Other details
- Gardaí said the man has 120 offences in total, 86 of them road traffic matters.
- The man blamed alcohol for his behaviour on the date in question.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man from Newbridge successfully appealed a sentence and driving ban imposed by a Kildare judge. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe man was driving at Francis Lane in Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
- whenGardaí observed the man driving on 19 December 2022. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeHe was initially convicted of driving without a valid licence and insurance. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeHe was also found to be in breach of a 10-year driving disqualification in Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe conviction was handled at a court hearing on Thursday, 16 May 2024. (kildarenow.com)
- courtA probation report handed to the judge was negative. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe defence asked for a peace bond and for an adjournment for sentencing, and the judge declined both. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe man took up bail, and his counsel informed the judge that he had successfully appealed his conviction. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceThe judge initially imposed a seven-year driving ban and a five-month custodial sentence. (kildarenow.com)
- otherGardaí said the man has a total of 120 offences, 86 of them road traffic matters. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe man blamed his behaviour on the date in question on alcohol. (kildarenow.com)
- otherA correction says the man did enter custody as a result of the judge's verdict. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 9 Oct2024Man convicted for driving with no insurance and no licence while disqualified successfully appeals Kildare court sentence
Reports the May 2024 court sentence and the successful appeal after bail. A correction notes that Mr Harty did enter custody as a result of the verdict. Article first published 18 May 2024 and updated 9 October 2024.
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