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Garda disagrees that kick allegations 'mechanically impossible'

Summary

On 31 July 2019, Jonathan Coelho, 29, drove a car at speed through red lights in Dublin, crashing into a lamp post. He pleaded guilty to dangerous driving charges. Coelho and Federico Carvalho, 31, are accused of assaulting Garda Conor Murray, who was dragged into the moving vehicle's passenger side window. Murray claims he was pulled in, struggled, and was kicked repeatedly, including a final kick to his face, before being thrown out. He also alleges the driver kicked him with his left foot while the car was moving, a claim his counsel deems mechanically impossible. Murray disputes this, stating the car was moving at speed and that he was struck multiple times. The trial is ongoing before Judge Melanie Greally and a jury.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Garda disagrees that kick allegations 'mechanically impossible'. Charges or matters: a number of charges of dangerous driving at locations around Kevin Street, Dublin 8. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• July 31, 2019 Incident
• 2020-09-02 Publication

Why: Gda Murray did not accept a suggestion from Oisin Clarke BL, defending Mr Carvalho, that he jumped into the car and Mr Carvalho slouched into his seat because he didn't know what was going on. Defence account reported by CNI

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Topics

Road Traffic Stage Trial

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Read the original CNI report