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Jail for man who injured garda during arrest attempt
Summary
In a case heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, Keith Bride, aged 34, was sentenced to one year in prison with the final six months suspended, after pleading guilty to assaulting Garda Ruth Molloy on 1 June 2016. The incident occurred when Bride attempted to destroy a car that the Garda was seizing, jumping onto the bonnet and smashing the windscreen. He had earlier tried to pull the car doors off and damaged the glove compartment. During the confrontation, Bride broke free and fled to a shopping centre, later being found in Mount Olive Park. Garda Molloy sustained two small cuts, bruising and pain in her thumb, and reported being unable to ride a mountain bike for some time. Bride has 80 prior convictions, including one for obstruction of gardai, and the judge noted his bad temper and intemperance. He expressed remorse and apologised, and the judge considered his family background and potential community contribution.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jail for man who injured garda during arrest attempt. Charges or matters: assaulting Garda Ruth Molloy causing her harm at Grange Park View, Raheny on June 1, 2016. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- June 1, 2016 Incident
- 2020-01-30 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: assaulting Garda Ruth Molloy causing her harm at Grange Park View, Raheny on June 1, 2016 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: He said if Bride had intentionally injured the garda the sentence would have been longer. Judge Nolan imposed a one-year sentence and suspended the final six months.
Places mentioned
- Mount Olive Park
- Dublin
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Grange Park View
- Mount Olive Park
Topics
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