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Balbriggan District Court round-up

Summary

At Balbriggan District Court, Erik Keder (27) of Swords, Co Dublin, was sentenced after pleading guilty to unlawful possession of implements. Keder, who admitted to carrying a six-inch hunting knife and screwdriver at New Haggard Bridge in Lusk on March 14, 2012, while intoxicated, was ordered to complete 240 hours of community service in lieu of a six-month prison sentence. Judge Dermot Dempsey noted the seriousness of carrying a knife while intoxicated. In a separate matter, James Ward (43) of Balbriggan was remanded on continuing bail to await DPP directions. Ward is charged with inducing seven individuals to make lodgements totaling over €2,000 into his bank account for goods, including Electric Picnic tickets and mobile phones, which he allegedly advertised online but did not provide. He is scheduled to reappear on February 6th. Additionally, Linda Barrett (29) of Balbriggan was remanded on continuing bail for a probation report. Barrett is charged with being abusive and aggressive to gardai at Beaumont Hospital's A&E department on October 8th. Her solicitor stated she has abstained from alcohol since the incident. Judge Dempsey warned Barrett that he must be satisfied she is addressing her alcohol problem. She is to appear before Swords District Court on January 13th.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Balbriggan District Court round-up. Charges or matters: unlawful possession of implements; inducing a man to make a lodgement of €360; inducing a woman to lodge €360; inducing a woman to lodge €400; inducing another woman to make a lodgement of €360; inducing a person to make a payment into his account for €330; inducing a person to make a lodgement of €180; inducing a person to make a lodgement of €280; abusive and aggressive to gardai. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• March 14th, 2012 Incident
• August 22rd Other
• August 23rd Other
• June 4th Other
• May 16th Other
• May 27th Hearing Or Sentence
• June 17th Hearing Or Sentence
• June 25th, 2012 Adjournment
• February 6th Adjournment
• October 8th Adjournment
• January 13th Adjournment
• 2013-11-14 Publication

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