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Suspended sentence for man who threatened to slit garda's throat

Summary

Corrie Grimes, 24, received a fully suspended 18‑month prison sentence for threatening to slit a Garda's throat and smash her face at Ferrymans Crossing on 28 February 2017. He initially denied the threat, calling it "a load of bollox", but later pleaded guilty and apologized to the Garda. Judge Melanie Greally noted the serious impact on the victim and considered Grimes's two young children. The sentence was suspended on strict conditions, including 12 months of probation. Grimes has 11 prior convictions, nine for drug offences, and is in recovery from drug addiction. He has been employed and is in a residential drug treatment programme, though he did not complete it. No contact has occurred between Grimes and the Garda since the incident. The court ordered a probation report to assess his rehabilitation efforts.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Suspended sentence for man who threatened to slit garda's throat. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• February 28, 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2020-07-15 Publication

Why: "I just snapped because of the state of me granny, she's 66 and she was out in the street in her pyjamas and her glasses off, I didn't threaten anyone, that's bollox," Grimes said at first. CNI source report

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Drugs Stage Sentence

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Read the original CNI report