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Judge warns man that wife's support won't keep him out of prison again
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, Ramin Badalov, 43, pleaded guilty to producing a large kitchen knife during a domestic dispute on 3 March 2019 and to obstructing a peace officer in the same incident. Badalov, who has 87 prior convictions, was found by Gardaí at his Firhouse home with his wife and two adult children. He allegedly threatened officers, used profanity, and held the knife in a threatening manner. Gardaí responded with pepper spray and backup from the Armed Support Unit. Badalov was arrested, kicked a Garda vehicle door, and struggled in custody. Judge Karen O'Connor imposed a 20‑month prison term for the knife charge and a concurrent 2½‑month term for obstruction. Both sentences were suspended for 24 months, with conditions including one year of Probation Service supervision. The judge warned that any further court appearance would result in imprisonment.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Judge warns man that wife's support won't keep him out of prison again. Charges or matters: producing the large knife at a house on March 3, 2019; a second charge of obstructing a peace officer during the same incident. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- March 3, 2019 Incident
- 2021-06-28 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: producing the large knife at a house on March 3, 2019; a second charge of obstructing a peace officer during the same incident (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: She imposed a sentence of 20 months in prison for producing the knife, and a concurrent term of two and a half months for obstructing gardaí. Judge O'Connor suspended both sentences for 24 months on a number of conditions, including that Badalov remain under the supervision of the Probation Service for a period of one year. "He appears to be on a better path with his wife.
Places mentioned
- Oakdale Park
- Ballycullen Park
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Topics
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