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Garda pleads not guilty to harassment by reason of insanity
Summary
A member of An Garda Síochána from Bundoran, County Donegal, has gone on trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court charged with harassment offences. Garda Donal Maguire, aged 40 and residing at Rock Road, Bundoran, pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to two counts of harassing a woman at a Dublin location. The alleged conduct occurred across two separate periods: between 18 February and 11 March 2012, and between 1 August 2012 and 4 February 2013. The trial commenced before Judge Elma Sheahan and a jury and is anticipated to conclude within two days.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Garda pleads not guilty to harassment by reason of insanity. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- February 18 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 11, 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
- August 1, 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
- February 4, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2016-06-15 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
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