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Case No. 29655Endangerment; criminal damage (vehicle) · Co. Dublin · 6 Dec 2019

Teenager sentenced for endangerment and criminal damage in Ballymun

Brandon Brannock, a 17-year-old man, led gardaí on a high-speed pursuit in Ballymun, Dublin, on 6 December 2019, during which he narrowly missed an elderly woman crossing the road and a woman with a small child leaped out of the way. The chase ended when he crashed into a parked car, causing considerable damage. He pleaded guilty to one count of endangerment and one count of criminal damage to a vehicle at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Judge Martin Nolan sentenced him to three years, with the final year suspended, and disqualified him from driving for four years.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced13 Oct
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A 17-year-old man led gardaí on a high-speed pursuit in Ballymun, crossing to the wrong side of the road multiple times.
  • An elderly woman was crossing the road and he swerved to avoid her, missing her by an estimated four feet.
  • A woman and a small child leaped out of the way for fear his car was about to mount the footpath.
  • The pursuit ended when he crashed into a parked car, causing considerable damage.
  • He had three male passengers in the car, and the four young men fled into a nearby house where two of them lived.
  • He had 32 previous convictions including drug and road traffic offences.
When
The incident occurred around 2pm on 6 December 2019.
Charges
Brannock pleaded guilty to one count of endangerment and one count of criminal damage to a car in Ballymun.
In court
The case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
Sentence
  • Judge Martin Nolan sentenced him to three years, with the final year suspended on conditions.
  • He was disqualified from driving for four years.
Other details
Both his parents were heroin addicts and he was brought up by his great-grandparents.
17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe was 17 at the time of the offence (thejournal.ie)
  • whatHe has 32 previous convictions including drug and road traffic offences (thejournal.ie)
  • whatHe crossed to the wrong side of the road a number of times (thejournal.ie)
  • whatA woman and a small child leaped out of the way for fear his car was about to mount the footpath (thejournal.ie)
  • whatAn elderly woman was crossing the road and Brannock swerved to avoid hitting her, missing her by an estimated four feet (thejournal.ie)
  • whatHe broke a red light during the pursuit (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe pursuit ended when he crashed into a parked car causing considerable damage (thejournal.ie)
  • whatHe had three male passengers in the car (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe four young men fled the car and ran into a nearby house where two of them lived (thejournal.ie)
  • whatA man at the door refused entry to gardaí (thejournal.ie)
  • whatBoth his parents were heroin addicts and he was brought up by his great-grandparents (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe incident was not pre-meditated (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe gardaí were on patrol around 2pm on the day of the incident (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeBrannock pleaded guilty to one count of endangerment and one count of criminal damage to a car in Ballymun on 6 December 2019 (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Martin Nolan handed down a sentence of three years and suspended the final year on a number of conditions (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceHe was disqualified from driving for four years (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Oct2021
    Sentencedthejournal.ie, first report
    Teenager jailed for high-speed chase in which he narrowly missed knocking down an elderly woman

    Sentencing report: Brannock received a three-year sentence with the final year suspended and a four-year driving disqualification. Details of the pursuit, his 32 previous convictions, and his background were given in court.

    convicted, Brandon Brannock, 17, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brandon Brannockvictim, female