Declan McGowan jailed for garda impersonation and assault

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Declan McGowan was sentenced to three years in prison at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, reported on 4 November 2022.

A jury found him guilty of attempted coercion, impersonating a member of An Garda Síochána, assault and assault causing harm in an incident on Kimmage Road Lower, Dublin, in the early hours of 18 September 2021.

Judge Patricia Ryan said aggravating factors included his previous conviction for impersonating a garda and the effects on both injured parties. She also considered his personal circumstances, reports and letters, and the loss of his partner.

The judge backdated the three-year term to when McGowan entered custody. The report said he had 31 previous convictions, including offences involving threats to kill and assault causing harm.