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Garda had nose broken and her skull was visible after car thief drove at her in stolen car, court hears

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, Garda Karen Duffy was injured when a stolen Nissan Micra, driven by 19‑year‑old Eoin Murphy, struck her patrol car's passenger door. The impact broke Duffy's nose and left a six‑centimetre scar on her forehead after 30 stitches. Murphy, who had 30 prior convictions including three for car theft, pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment and unlawful use of a car. He claimed he was "stoned" on tablets that night. Duffy suffered severe bruising, a cut to the back of her head, a broken nose, and post‑traumatic stress disorder. The judge adjourned the case to the next month and requested a Probation Services report. The court noted that Duffy would be compensated under the Garda Compensation Scheme. The case remains at the pleading stage.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Garda had nose broken and her skull was visible after car thief drove at her in stolen car, court hears. Charges or matters: reckless endangerment by driving a car at Cianlea, Rathbeale Road, Swords on August 28. 2013; unlawful use of a car on the same occasion. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• August 28 Adjournment
• 2015-05-07 Publication

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Stage Hearing Or Decision Theft

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