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Jail for "very nasty man" who tried to bite garda and told him he "had the virus"

Summary

Noel Kinsella, 41, was sentenced to five months' imprisonment for obstructing a Garda during a drug search. Kinsella, who has 98 prior convictions, denied the assault charge but was found guilty of obstruction. The incident occurred on 11 November 2013 when Garda Ross Mannix approached Kinsella's home to conduct a search. Kinsella fled, was pursued, and entered the house where he fell on the front door, landing on the Garda. He shouted "I have the virus" and made biting motions at the Garda's leg. The Garda suffered a serious injury, including a fractured hand that required a cast. The judge noted that no drugs were found, but Kinsella was carrying a sizeable amount of money with no explanation. The sentence reflects the obstruction offence, which carries a maximum of six months. The case was heard at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jail for "very nasty man" who tried to bite garda and told him he "had the virus". Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• November 11, 2013 Incident
• 2016-02-04 Publication

Case subjects

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Topics

Drugs Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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