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Criminal's actions turned car into 'deadly weapon'
Summary
Daragh Hart, 27, of Dublin 12, was sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after pleading guilty to three counts of criminal damage to railings and two vehicles at Harold's Cross on October 17, 2019. He also admitted to failing to provide an oral sample and driving without insurance or a licence. The court heard that Hart was driving at high speed, causing his car to become "semi-airborne" before colliding with a Ford Ranger and a Skoda, resulting in approximately €6,000 in damage to the railings and both vehicles being written off. Garda DJ O'Connor testified that Hart had trouble standing and was visually impaired post-crash. Judge Pauline Codd noted that Hart's actions turned the car into a "deadly weapon." Hart is currently serving a lengthy prison sentence for false imprisonment convicted at Wexford Circuit Court. Judge Codd banned him from driving for eight years and suspended the final 18 months of a six-year sentence, conditional on his engagement with Probation Services.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Criminal's actions turned car into 'deadly weapon'. Charges or matters: three counts of criminal damage of railings, and two vehicles at Harold's Cross, Dublin on October 17, 2019; failing to provide an oral sample, and to driving without insurance or a driving licence. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- October 17, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2020-06-29 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: three counts of criminal damage of railings, and two vehicles at Harold's Cross, Dublin on October 17, 2019; failing to provide an oral sample, and to driving without insurance or a driving licence (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Hart is currently serving a lengthy prison sentence after a conviction at Wexford Circuit Court for false imprisonment. She banned him from driving for eight years and suspended the final 18 months of a six year sentence on condition he engage with the Probation Services.
Places mentioned
- Millrose Estate
- Dublin
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