Joseph Doyle (39) from Kilcock, Co Kildare, guilty of an abuse of power, says judge
Joseph Doyle pleaded guilty to 18 sample charges of corruption and 11 sample charges of deception committed while he had been the acting Public Service Vehicle Inspector for Co Meath. Photograph: Alan BetsonA garda who admitted charges of deception and corruption has been jailed for three years by a judge who described his crimes as an abuse of power.
Judge John Martin described the garda’s offending as an abuse, exploitation and betrayal of those over whom he had power.Oh, to be an employee of Dublin Port CompanyProsecuting counsel Carl Hanahoe BL told the court that a PSV inspector’s role includes the need to carry out checks on public service vehicles including buses, coaches, taxis and hackneys to ensure they are fit to carry passengers and meet all safety requirements.
As the only PSV Inspector in the district, the defendant was in a position of power, said Mr Hanahoe.Det Sgt James King from the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation told the court the vehicle owners were asked to pay the bogus fees in cash while cheques from some ended up in the defendant’s bank account and in his wife’s account. The scam involved payments of at least €3,585.
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