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Lithuanian pretended to be garda before assaulting actual garda

Summary

In a case heard at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, Tautvydas Tamulis, aged 30, pleaded guilty to assaulting Garda Patrick O'Rourke in Finglas on 30 June 2015. Tamulis had consumed a bottle and a half of spirits before the incident and his recollection of the events was described as "sketchy at best." He had previously been convicted 25 times in district courts, including for dangerous driving that caused serious harm. The court adjourned sentencing to 20 October to allow a probation report to be prepared, noting a significant background of alcohol abuse. Tamulis had pretended to be a Garda, flashing an ID card to a shop assistant who then called the police. He was arrested, but during the arrest he jumped out of the patrol car, pursued by Garda O'Rourke, and a struggle ensued. O'Rourke was punched several times and had a finger of Tamulis inserted into his eye, though he suffered no long‑term damage.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Lithuanian pretended to be garda before assaulting actual garda. Charges or matters: assaulting Garda Patrick O'Rourke causing him harm in Finglas village on June 30, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• June 30, 2015 Adjournment
• October 20th Adjournment
• 2016-06-30 Publication

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Road Traffic Stage Sentence

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