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Man with multiple driving bans is jailed over reckless collision
Summary
Jonathan Coyle, 33, was sentenced to three and a half years in prison for recklessly colliding with Philip Woodcock's car, an act that caused both vehicles to be damaged. The collision followed a violent altercation between the occupants of the two cars, during which Woodcock punched Coyle and an unidentified man stabbed a man who had been with Woodcock's group, killing former soldier Warren O'Connor, 24. Coyle pleaded guilty to endangerment and was already under a ten‑year driving disqualification. Judge Cormac Quinn imposed the sentence, suspended the final 18 months, ordered 18 months of probation supervision from release, and disqualified Coyle from driving for ten years. The court noted Coyle's prior convictions, including five‑year and ten‑year driving bans, robbery, assault and burglary. The hearing was held in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, with the O'Connor family present. The case did not involve any charges against Woodcock or others for the killing.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man with multiple driving bans is jailed over reckless collision. Charges or matters: endangerment at the Hole in the Wall Road, Donaghmeade on January 16, 2010. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- January 16, 2010 Incident
- 2017-01-20 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: endangerment at the Hole in the Wall Road, Donaghmeade on January 16, 2010 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Cormac Quinn imposed a three and a half year sentence and suspended the final 18 months.
Places mentioned
Topics
Burglary Road Traffic Stage Sentence Theft Violent Crime
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