Ireland Case No. 20895Ramming a garda vehicle (accused)
Teen accused of ramming garda 'refused to get out of bed' for court
On 19 September 2022, a patrol car carrying two female gardaí was rammed three times in Ballyfermot, Dublin, after they responded to a report about joyriders. A 15-year-old boy is accused of being a passenger in two stolen cars that day, and two co-defendants are also charged. On 30 May 2023 the boy did not attend the Dublin Children's Court to enter a plea, and his solicitor said his parents reported he was refusing to get out of bed. The judge adjourned the case to Thursday, and the court has accepted jurisdiction so the boy's case stays in the Children's Court, while the two co-defendants face a preliminary hearing in July.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court30 May
3 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A patrol car carrying two female gardaí was rammed three times by a stolen car.
- Where
- The incident happened in Ballyfermot, Dublin.
- When
- The incident happened on 19 September 2022, and the cars had been stolen within the previous 48 hours.
- Cause
- Gardaí were responding to a report about joyriders when the patrol car was rammed.
- Investigation
- Videos of the incident were posted on social media.
- Charges
- Three teenagers have been charged in connection with the incident, and two others were accepted into the Garda Juvenile Diversion Programme.
- The 15-year-old boy is accused of being a passenger in two stolen cars on the day of the incident.
- Two co-defendants are accused of dangerous driving and endangerment of life by colliding with the patrol car.
- In court
- On 30 May 2023 the boy, who remains on bail, did not come to the Children's Court in Smithfield, Dublin, to enter a plea.
- The boy's solicitor, Peter Connolly, said his parents reported he was refusing to get out of bed and that a good welfare report had been furnished to the court.
- Gardaí sought an arrest warrant, but one source reports the judge adjourned the case until Thursday and another reports the judge refused a bench warrant and adjourned the case until Thursday.
- The court accepted jurisdiction so the boy's case remains in the Children's Court.
- The DPP has recommended that the two co-defendants face trial in a higher court, and they face a preliminary hearing in July.
24 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA teenager accused of travelling in a stolen car rammed a Garda vehicle carrying two female officers in Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe cars had been stolen within the previous 48 hours and were driven dangerously on the date of the incident. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe patrol car was rammed three times in Ballyfermot, Dublin, after responding to a report about joyriders. (rte.ie)
- whereThe Dublin Children's Court heard the patrol car was rammed three times. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe 15-year-old boy is accused of being a passenger in two stolen cars on 19 September 2022. (rte.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on September 19th, 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- causeGardaí responded to a report about joyriders. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationVideos of the incident were posted on social media. (rte.ie)
- chargeThree teenagers have been charged in connection with the incident. (rte.ie)
- chargeTwo co-defendants are accused of dangerous driving and endangerment of life. (rte.ie)
- chargeThe boy, aged 15, is accused of being a passenger in two stolen cars on the day of the incidents. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeTwo co-defendants are accused of dangerous driving and endangerment of life by colliding with the patrol car. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case was heard at the Children's Court in Smithfield, Dublin. (rte.ie)
- courtThe boy was due to enter a plea but did not come to court. (rte.ie)
- courtThe boy's solicitor said his parents reported he was refusing to get out of bed. (rte.ie)
- courtThe solicitor said a good welfare report had been furnished to the court. (rte.ie)
- courtGardaí sought an arrest warrant and the judge adjourned the case until Thursday. (rte.ie)
- courtThe court has yet to decide whether to accept jurisdiction over the two co-defendants, who face a preliminary hearing in July. (rte.ie)
- courtThe boy did not come to court to enter a plea. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge refused a garda request for a bench warrant and adjourned the case until Thursday. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe court accepted jurisdiction for the boy's case to remain in the Children's Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe DPP has recommended that the two co-defendants face trial in a higher court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe headline says a teen accused of ramming a garda refused to get out of bed for court. (extra.ie)
- otherTwo other boys were diverted into the Garda juvenile youth diversion programme and avoided court prosecution. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 31 May2023Teen Accused Of Ramming Garda ‘Refused To Get Out Of Bed’ For Court
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accused - 30 May2023Teen accused of travelling in stolen car during Garda ramming incident refuses to attend court
Reports the boy's refusal to attend court, the adjournment, the co-defendants' pending preliminary hearing and the DPP recommendation for trial in a higher court.
accused, 15, maleaccused, maleaccused, malesuspect, malesuspect, malevictim, femalevictim, female - 30 May2023Teen 'refuses to get out of bed' for court appearance
Reports the boy's failure to attend the Children's Court on 30 May 2023, the solicitor's explanation, the adjournment, and the pending higher-court decision on two co-defendants.
accused, 15, male