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Swords District Court round-up
Summary
Swords District Court heard several matters before Judge Dermot Dempsey. Julie Delaney pleaded guilty to possessing a security de-tagger for use in a theft at Lifestyle Sports. She was convicted, fined €150, and the device was ordered destroyed. Drew Lynch pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of heroin at Jacko Park. Judge Dempsey warned him he was 'sailing close' to a prison sentence before convicting him and imposing a €300 fine. Natasha Reilly, alleged to have breached a protection order by threatening a victim, was remanded in custody with consent to bail. Strict conditions were imposed, including surrendering her passport, staying away from the Broadmeadow address, and providing a satisfactory address. She is to reappear on May 26th. Michael McDonagh, charged with dangerous driving and driving without insurance, was remanded on continuing bail to reappear on July 14th. Additionally, Simon Morrissey's case for being drunk and abusive to gardai was struck out after he donated €200 to St Vincent de Paul.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Swords District Court round-up. Charges or matters: possession of a security de-tagger; unlawful possession of heroin; breach of a protection order; dangerous driving; driving without insurance. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- May 17th Incident
- May 26th Adjournment
- January 26th Hearing Or Sentence
- August 9th, 2013 Incident
- February 10th Incident
- November 1st, 2013 Adjournment
- July 14th Adjournment
- 2014-05-20 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: unlawful possession of heroin (Proven)
Plea: Guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; Drew Lynch was warned by Judge Dermot Dempsey that he is 'sailing close' to a prison sentence after he pleaded guilty to being in unlawful possession of heroin at Jacko Park in Swords on August 9th, 2013. Judge Dempsey convicted and fined Lynch €300.
Defendant
Charges: possession of a security de-tagger (Proven)
Plea: Guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; Judge Dermot Dempsey convicted and fined Delaney €150 and ordered for the destruction of the security de-tagger.
Defendant
Charges: dangerous driving; driving without insurance (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: remanded on continuing bail
Defendant
Charges: breach of a protection order (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: remanded in custody with consent to bail
Places mentioned
- Swords
- Swords District Court
- Broadmeadow estate
- Cara Park
- Belcamp Lane
- Whitestown Avenue
- Main Street
- Jacko Park
- Balheary Road
Topics
Drugs Road Traffic Stage Sentence Theft
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