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A member of the local garda drugs unit collapsed at home a day after he'd been assaulted during an investigation, Dundalk district court heard last week.
Edward Egan (39) with an address at Glenwood, Dublin Road, Dundalk was charged with assaulting the garda causing him harm, assaulting a second officer, and obstruction arising out of the incident at his home on December 15th 2020.
The court heard last Wednesday that when the defendant was cautioned in relation to messages that were received, he became aggressive and one of the officers drew his baton in response to his behaviour.
Mr. Egan appeared to calm down, and the garda put the baton away but the defendant then said "I'll break your faces".
As they were about to place handcuffs on him, behind his back, he attempted to break free and hit his head backwards and forcibly made contact with the garda, who was stumbling at the scene, and was discharged after a few hours in Our Lady of Lourdes hospital.
The following day, he collapsed at home and was kept in hospital for treatment and was off work for seven weeks as a result of the assault.
The court heard the defendant had six previous convictions - mostly for road traffic matters.
The Defence barrister said his client suffers from bipolar disorder and had not taken his medication for five days.
He added that December was a difficult time for him, as it was coming up to the anniversary of his six week old son who died as a result of heart complications.
The lawyer argued his client had no convictions for violence and the incident was out of character for him.
He added he has been taking his medication religiously since then and the investigating Sergeant confirmed Mr Egan's apology had been accepted by the garda.
Judge Eirinn McKiernan said she didn't believe anything other than a custodial sentence would be appropriate and she imposed a six month sentence for the assault causing harm charge, and fixed recognizance in the event of an appeal being lodged.
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