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Garda admits assaulting three people over 11-year period

Summary

A Dublin garda, Mark Doyle, 38, who is currently suspended, pleaded guilty to six assault charges. He admitted assault causing harm to a woman on four occasions between 8 May 2010 and 28 August 2019, to a male on 3 September 2017, and to a second male on two occasions between 2008 and 2009. The pleas were accepted by the Director of Public Prosecutions. Judge Orla Crowe set a sentencing hearing for 29 January 2024, ordered victim impact statements for that date, and remanded Doyle on continuing bail.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Garda admits assaulting three people over 11-year period. Charges or matters: assault causing harm to a male on September 3, 2017 and assault causing harm to a second male on unknown dates between 2008 and 2009. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• May 8, 2010 Incident
• August 28, 2019 Incident
• September 3, 2017 Incident
• January 29, 2024 Adjournment
• 2008 and 2009 Incident
• 2023-10-16 Publication

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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