Ireland Case No. 20653Production of an article (knife); threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour · Co. Tipperary · 3 Oct 2021
Suspended sentence for Newport man who brandished knife at gardaí
On October 3, 2021, gardaí arrived at a dispute at Glen Wood, Newport, County Tipperary, and observed two men shouting at each other. Lee Browne, 29, of Cloonyconry, Kilbane, County Clare, was reported to have left a house holding a knife and walked towards the gardaí while brandishing it. He pleaded to production of an article, and a charge of threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour was taken into account. Judge Elizabeth MacGrath at Nenagh District Court sentenced him in June 2023 to six months in prison, suspended for two years on his own bond of €250.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced17 Jun
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí arrived and observed two males shouting at each other.
- Mr Browne walked towards gardaí brandishing a knife while roaring and shouting.
- Where
- The dispute took place at Glen Wood, Newport, County Tipperary.
- When
- The incident happened on October 3, 2021.
- Cause
- Mr Browne had been in a dispute with his uncle.
- Weapon
- Mr Browne left the house through the back door holding a knife.
- Investigation
- Gardaí secured the knife.
- Charges
- Mr Browne pleaded to production of an article.
- A charge of threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour was taken into account.
- In court
- Mr Browne had 18 previous convictions.
- The case was heard at Nenagh District Court and reported in June 2023 (article dated 17 June, published 18 June 2023).
- Sentence
- Judge Elizabeth MacGrath sentenced Mr Browne to six months in prison, suspended for two years on his own bond of €250.
- Other details
- His solicitor said the dispute with his uncle had ended and they were back on good terms.
- His solicitor said he had issues with drugs at the time but was no longer involved with drugs.
- He had apologised to gardaí and was doing a plastering course.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí arrived and observed two males shouting at each other. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whatMr Browne walked towards gardaí brandishing the weapon while roaring and shouting. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whereThe incident took place in a dispute at Glen Wood, Newport. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on October 3, 2021. (tipperarylive.ie)
- causeMr Browne had been in a dispute with his uncle. (tipperarylive.ie)
- weaponMr Browne left the house through the back door holding a knife. (tipperarylive.ie)
- investigationGardaí secured the knife. (tipperarylive.ie)
- chargeMr Browne pleaded to production of an article. (tipperarylive.ie)
- chargeA charge of threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour was taken into account. (tipperarylive.ie)
- courtMr Browne had 18 previous convictions. (tipperarylive.ie)
- sentenceJudge Elizabeth MacGrath sentenced Mr Browne to six months in prison, suspended for two years on his own bond of €250. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherHis solicitor said Mr Browne had been in a dispute with his uncle but they were back on good terms. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherHis solicitor said Mr Browne had issues with drugs at the time but was no longer involved with drugs. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherMr Browne had apologised to gardaí and was doing a plastering course. (tipperarylive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 17 Jun2023Suspended jail who defendant who brandished knife at gardaí during row with his uncle
Court report of the sentencing at Nenagh District Court. Adds the plea, the sentence, the defendant's 18 previous convictions and his solicitor's account of the dispute.
convicted, Lee Browne, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Lee Browne