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Criminal who caused five-car pile up by driving wrong way up M50 appears in court with 20 stitches to face
Summary
Jimmy Cash, 25, appeared in the Court of Appeal on 9 July after being refused bail pending his appeal against a six‑year sentence for driving the wrong way up the M50 motorway. He had pleaded guilty in February 2013 to endangerment, dangerous driving, driving while disqualified and having no insurance. The offence caused a five‑car collision with serious injuries, and Cash himself was seriously injured, not wearing a seatbelt. He had 85 previous convictions, including 16 for dangerous driving and 31 for burglary. Cash was assaulted on Monday of the week, requiring 20 stitches to his left cheek, and his barrister argued this as a special circumstance. The three‑judge panel, led by Mr Justice George Birmingham, found Cash fell "way short" of the bail threshold and refused bail, noting the early appeal hearing date and lack of request for a different date.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Criminal who caused five-car pile up by driving wrong way up M50 appears in court with 20 stitches to face. Charges or matters: endangerment, dangerous driving, driving while disqualified and having no insurance on February 19, 2013. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- February 19, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 15 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- July 9 Incident
- 2015-04-22 Publication
Why: It was suggested that Cash's personal circumstances in prison may provide special grounds for granting bail because "in the past few days" he had been the subject of a serious assault. CNI source report
Case subjects
Appellant
Charges: endangerment, dangerous driving, driving while disqualified and having no insurance on February 19, 2013 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Jimmy Cash (25), with an address at Warrenstown Walk, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to endangerment, dangerous driving, driving while disqualified and having no insurance on February 19, 2013. He was sentenced to six years imprisonment with the final 18 months suspended by Judge Patricia Ryan on March 15 2014.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Court of Appeal
Topics
Burglary Road Traffic Stage Appeal
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