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Balbriggan District Court round-up

Summary

Balbriggan District Court heard several pre-trial matters before Judge Dermot Dempsey. Edwin Akandu, 45, is charged with driving without insurance. His solicitor stated he is a named driver on his partner's policy, but she refuses to provide the certificate. The Judge ordered Chill Insurance to furnish the document to Garda Keith Horgan, warning of a warrant for non-compliance, and adjourned the case until May 22nd. Michelle Ferris, 38, is alleged to have drink driven, failed to wear a seat belt, and driven without a licence. Following receipt of disclosure, she was remanded on continuing bail to appear before Swords District Court on June 9th. Joseph Cruise, 20, is alleged to have breached a protection order. He was remanded on continuing bail to re-appear before Balbriggan District Court on May 16th. Stephen Teeling is charged with unlawful possession of cannabis. The Judge granted a disclosure order and remanded him on continuing bail to return on April 24th for a plea or hearing date. Gavin Deegan, 24, is also charged with unlawful possession of cannabis. He was remanded on continuing bail to re-appear before the court on April 24th. All defendants are currently at the charge or pre-trial stage, with no pleas entered or findings made.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Balbriggan District Court round-up. Charges or matters: driving without insurance; drink driving; failed to wear a seat belt; driving without a driving licence; breached protection order; unlawful possession of cannabis. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• October 31st, 2013 Adjournment
• May 22nd Adjournment
• February 17th, 2013 Incident
• June 9th Adjournment
• March 15th Adjournment
• May 16th Adjournment
• August 26th, 2012 Adjournment
• April 24th Adjournment
• October 7th, 2013 Adjournment
• March 28th, 2012 Adjournment
• 2014-04-03 Publication

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Topics

Drugs Stage Charge Or Pretrial

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