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Teen hit over 180km/h during garda pursuit
Summary
A 19-year-old who was a juvenile when charged pleaded guilty after reaching more than 180 km/hr during a garda pursuit and crashing into a heavy goods vehicle. Judge Orla Crowe referred him to the Probation Service for assessment and adjourned sentencing while he remains on continuing bail.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Teen hit over 180km/h during garda pursuit. Charges or matters: two charges of endangerment, as well as the possession of stolen power tools, dangerous driving, having no insurance and no driving licence on July 30, 2023. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- July 30, 2023 Incident
- June 5 Adjournment
- 2026-03-16 Publication
Why: The 19-year-old, who cannot be named because he was a juvenile when he was charged, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to two charges of endangerment, as well as the possession of stolen power tools, dangerous driving, having no insurance and no driving licence on July 30, 2023. CNI source report
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Accused
Charges: two charges of endangerment, as well as the possession of stolen power tools, dangerous driving, having no insurance and no driving licence on July 30, 2023 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Orla Crowe agreed that it would be "a good idea" to refer the teenager to the Probation Service for assessment before she remanded him on continuing bail and adjourned the case to June 5, next for sentence.; Judge Orla Crowe agreed that it would be "a good idea" to refer the teenager to the Probation Service for assessment before she remanded him on continuing bail and adjourned the case to June 5, next for sentence.
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