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Court report involving Karol Zawadski
Summary
Karol Zawadski (36) pleaded not guilty to drug driving after being stopped for speeding at Gortinty, Carrick-on-Shannon on May 10, 2021. A roadside oral fluid sample tested positive for cannabis, leading to arrest and a subsequent blood test confirming cannabis in his system. The defence challenged the garda's opinion formation, but Judge Sandra Murphy found no prejudice and convicted the defendant, imposing a €350 fine and a one-year driving ban.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Court report involving Karol Zawadski. Charges or matters: Drug driving at Gortinty, Carrick-on-Shannon on May 10, 2021; Speeding at Gortinty, Carrick-on-Shannon on May 10, 2021. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- May 10, 2021 Incident
- 2022-10-04 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: Drug driving at Gortinty, Carrick-on-Shannon on May 10, 2021; Speeding at Gortinty, Carrick-on-Shannon on May 10, 2021 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not_Guilty
Outcome: Fined €350 and banned from driving for one year
Places mentioned
Topics
Drugs Road Traffic Stage Sentence
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