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19/06/2012
Probationer Garda Admits Attacking Female Colleagues
A probationary garda officer has admitted attacking two female colleagues who intervened when a drunken "mess" fight got out of hand.
27-year-old Michael Crowley will be sentenced in September after he pleaded guilty yesterday to assaulting former housemates, Anne Marie Hennessy and Gillian McNulty, during an off-duty incident, on February 15, 2011.
Garda Inspector Mel Smyth said Crowley had been returning to his rented home in Lucan in Dublin, with a friend after a night out, and both were intoxicated.
"Initially they seemed to be getting on well, they started mess fighting which turned a bit serious," Gda Inspector Smyth told Judge Bridget Reilly at Dublin District Court.
It started to get noisy and the women came out to see what was happening.
Crowley became aggressive as Gda Hennessy took up position between him and the other man, "to prevent a serious altercation taking place".
Crowley pushed her to the ground and Gda McNulty then stepped in.
"He grabbed her by the neck and throat area with one hand and by the hair with his right hand," Gda Inspector Smyth also told the court.
The two victims were present for the hearing but they did not want to address the court about the incident after being notified that Crowley was pleading guilty.
Defence solicitor Dara Robinson asked the judge to note a reference provided by one of Crowley's superiors, which said he was a competent officer.
Judge Reilly deferred sentencing for an assessment to be carried out on whether he has any alcohol or anger-management issues. The case was adjourned until a date in September.
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27-year-old Michael Crowley will be sentenced in September after he pleaded guilty yesterday to assaulting former housemates, Anne Marie Hennessy and Gillian McNulty, during an off-duty incident, on February 15, 2011.
Garda Inspector Mel Smyth said Crowley had been returning to his rented home in Lucan in Dublin, with a friend after a night out, and both were intoxicated.
"Initially they seemed to be getting on well, they started mess fighting which turned a bit serious," Gda Inspector Smyth told Judge Bridget Reilly at Dublin District Court.
It started to get noisy and the women came out to see what was happening.
Crowley became aggressive as Gda Hennessy took up position between him and the other man, "to prevent a serious altercation taking place".
Crowley pushed her to the ground and Gda McNulty then stepped in.
"He grabbed her by the neck and throat area with one hand and by the hair with his right hand," Gda Inspector Smyth also told the court.
The two victims were present for the hearing but they did not want to address the court about the incident after being notified that Crowley was pleading guilty.
Defence solicitor Dara Robinson asked the judge to note a reference provided by one of Crowley's superiors, which said he was a competent officer.
Judge Reilly deferred sentencing for an assessment to be carried out on whether he has any alcohol or anger-management issues. The case was adjourned until a date in September.
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