A motorist who dragged an arresting garda for six metres has been given a five-year suspended sentence.
Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard that Dylan Walsh (33) was suffering from mental health issues and intoxication during a “moment of madness” and was extremely remorseful.
Walsh, of Valeview Drive, Finglas, Dublin 11, pleaded guilty to endangerment, damaging a garda vehicle, and driving without insurance at Castleknock, on May 20th, 2024.
He has 12 previous convictions, mainly for road traffic convictions.
Sentencing Walsh on Monday, Judge Pauline Codd said that the offence was aggravated by the fact that it is a charge against a garda.
She noted that the victim sustained…