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Man used e-bike to assault garda during covid lockdown
Summary
A man who used an e-bike to assault a garda during a covid lockdown has been sentenced to 20 months in prison. In May 2021, Corey Plunkett (32) was outside with other men when gardai approached to disperse them under lockdown restrictions. Plunkett, on an e-bike, began circling the gardai. When a garda attempted to grab him, Plunkett swung the e-bike, striking the garda in the eye and causing a cut that required stitches. The garda made a full recovery. Plunkett was arrested and brought to Monkstown Garda Station, where he was uncooperative and assaulted the garda member-in-charge. He pleaded guilty to the assault and had a previous conviction for a 2019 street assault. His defence stated he had struggled with addictions but has since turned his life around, offering €2,000 as a token of remorse. The judge noted his history of violent behaviour and anger management issues, ordering the €2,000 to be given to the injured garda or a local charity. The 20-month sentence was imposed, with the payment intended as punishment for the defendant.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man used e-bike to assault garda during covid lockdown. Charges or matters: assaulting a garda in the course of his duty at a place in Monkstown on May 23, 2001. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- May 2021 Incident
- May 23, 2001 Incident
- 2025-12-04 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: assaulting a garda in the course of his duty at a place in Monkstown on May 23, 2001 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: He imposed a 20 months sentence to run from today.
Places mentioned
- brought him to Monkstown Garda Station
- the assault at the garda station
- Rosary Terrace
- Dublin
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