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Man who drove for the 13th time without insurance sentenced to five months
Summary
John Joyce, aged 28, was sentenced to five months in prison and disqualified from driving for 15 years after pleading guilty to driving without insurance and without a licence on Templeview Avenue, Clarehall, Dublin 13, on 11 November last year. This was his 13th offence of driving without insurance. Garda Michael McCallion testified that Joyce had been observed driving a Ford Focus, jumped out of the car, and ran into a house, explaining that he had no insurance. Joyce has 80 previous convictions, including 12 for driving without insurance. Defence solicitor Fiona D'Arcy noted that Joyce had been assaulted in June while attempting to rescue a taxi driver from a hijack, sustaining serious leg injuries. She appealed to Judge Dermot Dempsey not to imprison him, citing his role as best‑man at his brother's forthcoming wedding and his leg injury.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man who drove for the 13th time without insurance sentenced to five months. Charges or matters: driving without insurance and driving without a driving licence at Templeview Avenue in Clarehall, Dublin 13 on November 11th last year. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- November 11th Hearing Or Sentence
- 2014-11-10 Publication
Why: Joyce of The mill, Edenmore in Raheny claimed he only drove the car because he was fixing the battery for his wife. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: driving without insurance and driving without a driving licence at Templeview Avenue in Clarehall, Dublin 13 on November 11th last year (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: John Joyce (28) has also been disqualified from driving for 15 years after he pleaded guilty before Swords District Court to driving without insurance and driving without a driving licence at Templeview Avenue in Clarehall, Dublin 13 on November 11th last year. She said Joyce is aware he is facing a custodial sentence but appealed to Judge Dermot Dempsey not to jail him as his brother is getting married shortly and Joyce is to be the Best Man. 'He can't drive anymore as his leg is banjaxed,' she said.
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