Community service for Navan man after damaging Garda car

A 57 year old man was directed to carry out 150 hours of community service.

This was directed by Judge Eirinn McKiernan in lieu of two months in prison when she finalised John Nelson of Parnell Park, Navan’s cases in respect of theft and criminal damage offences at Trim District Court on Tuesday.

The charges were put back in February for the defendant to make a payment of €125 as compensation for damage to a Garda car, and to see whether the defendant was suitable to do community service.

He had already paid €68 compensation in respect of stolen alcohol which he had taken on two separate occasions from Circle K, Trim Road, Navan.

The previous sitting of the court heard that the defendant was highly abusive and confrontational to gardai and caused damage to the Garda vehicle that resulted in a cleaning bill of €125.

Separately, Judge Eirinn McKiernan said reluctantly she accepted jurisdiction to allow an assault causing harm charge be dealt with in the district court.

She adjourned previously the case of Darren Casserly of Old Post Office, Bawnboy to hear from the injured party.

The 31 year-old defendant is alleged to have committed the offence on 16th June 2024 at a location in Navan. It was alleged the injured party lost consciousness in the incident.

The Judge after hearing from the injured party at Trim District Court on Tuesday last remarked it was a very serious matter.

She adjourned the case to 19th May next for a plea or date for hearing and a medical report.

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