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Man who hit fellow coaching student with car avoids jail
Summary
Otis Reynolds, 21, of Crumlin, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to assaulting Andrew Cummins causing him harm at Raphoe Road, Crumlin, on March 9, 2017. The court heard that Cummins had punched Reynolds during a fight 15 months prior. On the day of the incident, Cummins approached Reynolds' Ford Focus to apologise. Garda John Griffin testified that Cummins was struck by the vehicle, thrown into the air, and landed heavily on his right side, resulting in numbness in his left leg and soreness in his back. Reynolds, who has 16 previous convictions for theft, drugs, and traffic offences, was on bail for another charge at the time. He claimed he panicked and did not intend to hit Cummins, though he later retracted a claim that Cummins was about to strike him. Judge Martina Baxter suspended a two-year prison term on the condition that Reynolds keep the peace for two years. She also ordered him to complete 200 hours of community service over that period. Reynolds had raised €1,000 from his wages for Cummins as an expression of remorse. Defence counsel highlighted Reynolds' young age, his admissions, and his current plumbing apprenticeship.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man who hit fellow coaching student with car avoids jail. Charges or matters: assaulting Mr Cummins causing him harm at Raphoe Road, Crumlin on March 9, 2017. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- March 9, 2017 Incident
- 2018-12-14 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: assaulting Mr Cummins causing him harm at Raphoe Road, Crumlin on March 9, 2017 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Places mentioned
Topics
Drugs Stage Charge Or Pretrial Theft
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