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Bench warrant for garda accused of harassing women
Summary
A bench warrant has been issued for the arrest of a garda accused of harassment following his failure to appear at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Garda Donal Maguire, aged 38, faced charges of harassing a woman at a Dublin location during 2012 and again during 2012 and early 2013. He had been remanded on continuing bail in July with an instruction to appear for arraignment today. The accused, formerly resident in Kilbarrack, Dublin, is currently based in Bundoran, County Donegal. His defence counsel noted that Maguire had discharged himself from hospital in Sligo to attend his previous court date and requested discretion in executing the warrant given the circumstances involved. The prosecution indicated the accused is accessing mental health services, with certain concerns noted. Judge Mary Ellen Ring issued the warrant at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Bench warrant for garda accused of harassing women. Charges or matters: harassing one woman at a location in Dublin over a period in 2012. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- 2014-10-20 Publication
Why: Ronan Kennedy BL, defending, told the court on that date that his client had discharged himself from a hospital in Sligo in order to attend court. Defence account reported by CNI
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: harassing one woman at a location in Dublin over a period in 2012 (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: At his court appearance last July Judge Mary Ellen Ring remanded Maguire on continuing bail to appear before the court today.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Millbrook Avenue
Topics
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