Philip Kavanagh acquitted of Garda assault, convicted of common assault

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Philip Kavanagh was acquitted of assault causing harm and convicted of common assault at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, reported on 14 July 2021. The offences arose at Aylward Green, Cappagh Road, Finglas, on 7 January 2017.

The jury cleared Kavanagh of assaulting Garda Theresa Moore in a patrol car but convicted him by a 10-2 majority of assaulting Garda Conor Mohan. Judge Martin Nolan adjourned the case for sentencing on 26 July 2021.

This report covers an earlier stage of the case. Later developments are not reported here.