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Uninsured drugs offender dragged garda before hitting another in van

Date
2024-10-29

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

Nebojsa Rasic, 26, was jailed for four years after a high‑speed chase in Dublin that saw him drag a garda, strike another officer, and drive through an accident scene, endangering firefighters, civilians and cyclists. Rasic, who had no licence or insurance, was caught after a pursuit that involved throwing cannabis packages and resisting arrest. He pleaded guilty to three endangerment charges, possession of cannabis for sale, three dangerous driving offences and driving without licence or insurance. The judge, citing Rasic's mental health issues, imposed the sentence and an eight‑year driving disqualification. Rasic's defence highlighted his epilepsy, recent suicide attempt and remorse, urging the court to consider a chance for rehabilitation. The case was heard in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Uninsured drugs offender dragged garda before hitting another in van. Charges or matters: three charges of endangerment on January 5, 2024 in areas around Dublin including Sherrif Street, Dublin 1 and on the M1 motorway; possession of cannabis for sale or supply, having the proceeds of crime, three charges of dangerous driving and having no insurance and no driving licence on the same date. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

January 5, 2024 Incident
2024-10-29 Publication

Why: Judge Nolan said he had accepted evidence that "because of his mental health Rasic has difficulty making the right decision – he has difficulty taking the right course but he knows the right course," the judge continued. CNI source report

Case subjects

Nebojsa Rasic

Defendant

Charges: three charges of endangerment on January 5, 2024 in areas around Dublin including Sherrif Street, Dublin 1 and on the M1 motorway; possession of cannabis for sale or supply, having the proceeds of crime, three charges of dangerous driving and having no insurance and no driving licence on the same date (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Judge Martin Nolan said were it not for evidence that Rasic has significant issues with his mental health, he would be going to prison for a longer time, before he imposed a sentence of four years. He disqualified Rasic for driving for eight years.