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Case No. 13314Obstruction of a peace officer (giving false name to Gardaí) · Co. Leitrim · 16 Jun 2024

Three-month suspended sentence for giving false name to Gardaí in Leitrim court

Sean O'Reilly, 32, of Dublin, received a three-month suspended prison sentence at Carrick-on-Shannon District Court after pleading guilty to obstruction for giving Gardaí a false name during a traffic stop on the N4. The judge warned that any repeat appearance on the same charge would mean jail.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced2 Jul
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Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatSean O'Reilly received a three-month suspended prison sentence after giving Gardaí a false name during a traffic stop. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whereGarda Michelle Burk stopped a grey Toyota Corolla on the N4. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whenThe traffic stop took place on June 16, 2024, at around 11.20pm. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • causeThe car was stopped due to expired tax. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • causeO'Reilly admitted giving false details because he believed there was a live bench warrant out for his arrest. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • chargeO'Reilly pleaded guilty to obstruction. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtO'Reilly appeared before Judge Michael Connellan at Carrick-on-Shannon District Court on June 29. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Connellan imposed a three-month prison sentence but suspended it for 12 months. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • sentenceThe suspension was conditional on O'Reilly keeping the peace and being of good behaviour. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • sentenceRecognisance was fixed at €150 in the event of an appeal. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherO'Reilly, who was in the front passenger seat, told Gardaí his name was Craig Bennett. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherO'Reilly had previously been fined €150 by the Circuit Court on November 20, 2023, for giving false information to Gardaí. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherO'Reilly's solicitor said he acted out of fear of being arrested on the spot. (leitrimobserver.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Jul2025
    Sentencedleitrimobserver.ie, first report
    Three-month suspended sentence for repeat offender who gave false name to Gardaí

    Court outcome reported on 2 July 2025 for a June 2024 traffic stop. Adds the sentence, the court date of 29 June 2025, the accused's stated reason for lying, and his previous conviction for the same offence.

    convicted, Sean O'Reilly, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Sean O'Reilly