Declan McGowan convicted of impersonating a garda and assault

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Declan McGowan was found guilty of attempted coercion, impersonating a garda, assault and assault causing harm at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, after a trial in March 2022; the report was published on 28 October 2022.

The offences occurred on Kimmage Road Lower in Dublin in the early hours of 18 September 2021.

McGowan had pleaded not guilty to all counts but told the court he accepted the jury’s verdicts.

He had 31 previous convictions, including convictions for making threats to kill and assault causing harm.

He also had a District Court conviction for impersonating a member of An Garda Síochána on 1 July 2019.

Judge Ryan adjourned the case to 4 November for finalisation.