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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20247Driving without insurance · Co. Louth · 30 Mar 2021

Suspended sentence for uninsured driving at Dundalk District Court

Jude Esezobor was prosecuted for driving without insurance at County Hall, Dundalk, Co Louth, on 30 March 2021. His solicitor told Dundalk District Court that his insurance had lapsed because he was not driving during Covid-19 and that he was under pressure from his landlord to apply for the Housing Assistance Payment. Judge Eirinn McKiernan noted a number of previous convictions for driving without insurance, fixed recognizance for an appeal at the defence's request, and imposed a four-year disqualification and a two-month sentence, suspended for 12 months. The sentence was reported on 21 July 2023, which is the latest development on the record.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced21 Jul
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Key facts

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What happened
Jude Esezobor was prosecuted for driving without insurance.
Where
The man was caught driving uninsured at County Hall, Dundalk, Co Louth.
When
The offence took place on 30 March 2021.
Cause
His solicitor said his insurance had lapsed because he was not driving during Covid-19.
Other details
  • His solicitor said he was under pressure from his landlord to apply for the Housing Assistance Payment.
  • The court report was published by Dundalk Democrat on 21 July 2023.
In court
  • Judge Eirinn McKiernan noted he had a number of previous convictions for driving without insurance.
  • At the defence's request, the judge fixed recognizance for an appeal on his own bond of €300, with an independent surety of €500 cash to be lodged.
Sentence
The judge imposed a four-year disqualification and a two-month sentence, suspended for 12 months.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe man was caught driving uninsured at County Hall, Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenHe was prosecuted for an offence on 30 March 2021. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe judge noted he had a number of previous convictions for driving without insurance. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtAt the defence's request, the judge fixed recognizance for an appeal on his own bond of €300 with an independent surety of €500 cash to be lodged. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed a four-year disqualification and a two-month sentence, suspended for 12 months. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said his insurance had lapsed at the time because he was not driving during Covid-19. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said he was under pressure from his landlord to apply for the Housing Assistance Payment. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Jul2023
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Dundalk court: Suspended sentence for driving with no insurance

    Court report of a sentencing for an offence from March 2021. No matching existing case.

    convicted, Jude Esezobor, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Jude Esezobor