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"Anti-Corruption Taskforce" member jailed for hit and run on garda sergeant
Summary
A Mayo man and former member of the Anti-Corruption Taskforce has been imprisoned for a hit-and-run incident involving a garda sergeant. Joseph Doocey (51) of Knoxbarret, Ballina, was convicted at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court following a nine-day trial in October on charges of endangerment, dangerous driving, and assault causing harm to Sergeant Declan Casey. The offences arose from an incident on 8 June 2015 near Font Cross, Ballina, when Doocey failed to stop at a garda checkpoint. He drove his vehicle at Sgt Casey, struck him multiple times, reversed over his foot, and collided with a van before driving at speed towards the sergeant while he remained on the roadway. Judge Melanie Greally imposed a three-and-a-half-year sentence with the final year suspended, conditional on Doocey signing a bond restricting online posts about gardaí and court personnel. When Doocey refused to sign, the judge imposed the full custodial term. He was also disqualified from driving for five years. Joseph Doocey pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: "Anti-Corruption Taskforce" member jailed for hit and run on garda sergeant. Charges or matters: charges of endangerment, assault causing harm, dangerous driving, failure to report the injury of Sgt Casey, criminal damage, failing to stop, failing to give information, leaving the scene and driving without valid motor tax. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted; Found guilty
When:
- June 8, 2015 Incident
- 2017-12-20 Publication
Why: " However, she said he engaged in "extremely reckless conduct in order to get the better of gardaí. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: charges of endangerment, assault causing harm, dangerous driving, failure to report the injury of Sgt Casey, criminal damage, failing to stop, failing to give information, leaving the scene and driving without valid motor tax (Proven)
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; Anti-Corruption Taskforce has been jailed for a hit-and-run of a garda sergeant.; Judge Greally previously adjourned the sentence after she ascertained from defence counsel that Doocey would be willing to desist from his "campaign of hostility" against Sgt Casey, his family, friends and colleagues as a condition of his sentencing.
Convicted Person
Charges: charges of endangerment, assault causing harm, dangerous driving, failure to report the injury of Sgt Casey, criminal damage, failing to stop, failing to give information, leaving the scene and driving without valid motor tax (Proven)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; When Doocey refused to sign this bond, Judge Greally imposed the full term of the sentence. When Doocey refused to sign the bond, Judge Greally said she was cancelling the suspended portion of his sentence, and sentenced him to three and a half years in jail.; Judge Greally previously adjourned the sentence after she ascertained from defence counsel that Doocey would be willing to desist from his "campaign of hostility" against Sgt Casey, his family, friends and colleagues as a condition of his sentencing.
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