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Garda admits to coercive control

Summary

A 42‑year‑old Garda, whose name is withheld for legal reasons, pleaded guilty to a charge of coercive control in a former relationship with a woman in the State. The offence covers the period from 1 January 2019 to 30 November 2020. The plea was made on a without‑prejudice basis. The accused had been suspended from duty and was transferred from the district court to the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. A trial scheduled for July was cancelled, and the judge set a sentencing date of 25 July, when the full facts will be heard.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Garda admits to coercive control. Charges or matters: a charge of coercive control in relation to the woman within the State on dates between January 1, 2019 and November 30, 2020. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• January 1, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
• November 30, 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
• July 25 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2022-05-27 Publication

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Domestic Abuse Stage Sentence

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