2023-11-07
Suspended sentence for man who fled Covid checkpoint and later led gardai on 200km/h chase
Stage: Sentence
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Photo: Collins) A man who took off at speed from a Covid checkpoint during lockdown was involved in a "deplorable" 200km/hr high speed chase with armed gardaí on the same day has been given a fully suspended sentence. She said the offences warranted a headline sentence of three years before she imposed a sentence of two years and three months having taken into account his mitigation.