Court reports mentioning Declan McGowan

2022-11-04

Violent offender jailed for trying to get woman into his car while posing as garda

Stage: Sentence

Plea: Not guilty

Finding: Found guilty

Outcome: Found guilty; Photo: Collins) A violent offender who tried to get a woman into his car late at night by pretending to be a garda before intimidating her and attacking her husband has been sentenced to three years in prison. She sentenced McGowan to three years in prison which she backdated from when he went into custody.

2022-10-28

Builder who tried to lure woman into car while posing as garda previously impersonated officer

Stage: Finding

Plea: Not guilty

Finding: Found guilty

Outcome: Found guilty; She adjourned the case to November 4 for finalisation.

2022-03-07

Man guilty of impersonating garda and trying to force woman into his car

Stage: Sentence

Plea: Not guilty

Outcome: She remanded McGowan in continuing custody until June 17, when a sentence hearing will take place.; She remanded McGowan in continuing custody until June 17, when a sentence hearing will take place.

2022-03-04

Jury deliberating in trial of man accused of impersonating garda and trying to get woman into car

Stage: Trial

Plea: Not guilty

2022-03-03

Man accused of impersonating Garda and trying to get woman into car gave 'fantastical' account, prosecution says

Stage: Trial

Plea: Not guilty