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Driving offender who absconded after running over garda is jailed
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, James Flood, aged 30, was sentenced to four and a half years' imprisonment for the offence of intentionally or recklessly engaging in conduct that resulted in the injury of a Garda. The incident occurred on 22 December 2014 when Flood, driving dangerously in St Patrick Street, was pursued by Garda David Hoare. Hoare was knocked to the ground and subsequently struck by Flood's vehicle, which drove over his leg and foot. Flood, who had 75 prior convictions, was arrested after absconding and gave a false name. He pleaded guilty, admitted full responsibility, and expressed remorse. The judge, considering his early guilty plea, admission, apology, drug‑induced psychosis, and adverse childhood circumstances, imposed a four‑year term with the final six months suspended on the condition of probation, good behaviour, and a ten‑year driving disqualification.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Driving offender who absconded after running over garda is jailed. Charges or matters: intentionally or recklessly engaging in conduct which resulted in the injury of a member of the gardai. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 22, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 2014 Incident
- 2022-07-04 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: intentionally or recklessly engaging in conduct which resulted in the injury of a member of the gardai (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Codd sentenced Flood to four and a half years in prison but suspended the final six months under the condition that he remains under the supervision of the probation and keeps the peace, and be of good behaviour for one-year post-release.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- St Patrick Street
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Dublin
- Temple Street
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