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Offender fleeing drugs unit 'went through' female garda, causing serious injuries
Summary
Jamiu Giwa pleaded guilty to assault causing harm after recklessly colliding with a plain-clothes garda while fleeing a drugs unit on Railway Street, Dublin 1. The garda suffered a concussion, shoulder fracture and knee injury, and Judge Orla Crowe imposed two years and three months with the final three months suspended.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Offender fleeing drugs unit 'went through' female garda, causing serious injuries. Charges or matters: assault causing harm and was today sentenced to two years and three months, with the final three months suspended on strict conditions. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- April 11, 2024 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2026-03-10 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: assault causing harm and was today sentenced to two years and three months, with the final three months suspended on strict conditions (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Giwa (29) of Hoeys Lane, Dundalk, Co Louth pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and was today sentenced to two years and three months, with the final three months suspended on strict conditions. Judge Crowe imposed a sentence of two years and three months, suspending the final three months for two years on strict conditions.
Places mentioned
Topics
Drugs Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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