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Car thief jailed for three years over high speed chase

Date
2015-03-19

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin City

County
Dublin

Summary

Glen Hogan, aged 25, was sentenced to three years in prison for driving a stolen Mitsubishi Pajero through red lights and onto footpaths during a high‑speed chase in Dublin. He pleaded guilty to one count of driving a stolen car, two counts of dangerous driving and one count of driving under the influence. Judge Patrick McCartan suspended the final year of a four‑year term on the condition that Hogan remains drug‑free and keeps the peace, and banned him from driving for ten years. The judge also back‑dated the sentence to start in August 2014. Hogan has eight prior convictions for car theft, 71 total convictions including drug offences, and a previous six‑year sentence for assault. The court noted his drug addiction and offered him a residential treatment programme through the Peter McVerry Trust.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Car thief jailed for three years over high speed chase. Charges or matters: one count of driving a stolen car, two for dangerous driving and one for driving under the influence of an intoxicant at St Johns Road West and Concolbert Road, Dublin city on February 2, 2014; assault causing harm. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted

When:

February 2, 2014 Other
2015-03-19 Publication

Why: Hogan drove the jeep at speed in a built up residential area and on the opposite side of the road in order to overtake slower vehicles. CNI source report

Case subjects

Glen Hogan

Defendant

Charges: one count of driving a stolen car, two for dangerous driving and one for driving under the influence of an intoxicant at St Johns Road West and Concolbert Road, Dublin city on February 2, 2014; assault causing harm (Proven)

Plea: Guilty

Finding: Convicted

Outcome: Convicted; Judge McCartan backdated the jail sentence to start in August, 2014, when Hogan was charged.