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Notorious sex offender Paget attacked garda after high speed chase
Summary
Jason Paget (35) and Charles Darcy (34) pleaded guilty to charges arising from a high-speed car chase in Dublin 8. Paget admitted to taking possession of a vehicle without consent, assaulting Garda Dara Higgins causing him harm, and dangerous driving. Darcy admitted to possession of a firearm found in the car after it crashed at Longs Place. The court heard that Paget, who has previous convictions including aggravated sexual assault, resisted arrest, resulting in Garda Higgins suffering a fractured hand. Judge Orla Crowe refused Darcy's application for naming restrictions. The matter was adjourned for sentencing next week, and Paget was remanded in custody. Darcy is due for sentence next month.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Notorious sex offender Paget attacked garda after high speed chase. Charges or matters: possession of a firearm which was later found in the car when Paget crashed the car at Longs Place, Dublin 8; taking possession of a vehicle without the consent of the owner, assaulting Garda Dara Higgins causing him harm and dangerous driving. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 18, 2021 Incident
- 2022-11-03 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: possession of a firearm which was later found in the car when Paget crashed the car at Longs Place, Dublin 8; taking possession of a vehicle without the consent of the owner, assaulting Garda Dara Higgins causing him harm and dangerous driving (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Charles Darcy (34) of John's Lane West, Dublin 8, who is due for sentence next month after he pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm which was later found in the car when Paget crashed the car at Longs Place, Dublin 8.; Judge Crowe adjourned the matter for sentencing next week and remanded Paget in custody.
Defendant
Charges: possession of a firearm which was later found in the car when Paget crashed the car at Longs Place, Dublin 8; taking possession of a vehicle without the consent of the owner, assaulting Garda Dara Higgins causing him harm and dangerous driving (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Another one of the men was Charles Darcy (34) of John's Lane West, Dublin 8, who is due for sentence next month after he pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm which was later found in the car when Paget crashed the car at Longs Place, Dublin 8. He also agreed that Paget was 16 when he committed the aggravated burglary and sexual assault offence, for which he served a ten-year sentence.; Judge Crowe adjourned the matter for sentencing next week and remanded Paget in custody.
Places mentioned
- Jason Paget's hospital
- St James Hospital
- South Circular road
- Dublin
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- John Field Road
- Dublin
- John's Lane
- Longs Place
- and brought to Crumlin Garda Station
- Crumlin
Topics
Firearms Road Traffic Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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