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Balbriggan District Court round-up

Date
2014-05-30

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Balbriggan

County
Dublin

Summary

Balbriggan District Court heard several matters presided over by Judge Dermot Dempsey. The case against Debbie Whelan, 26, of Chieftain's Road, was withdrawn after the alleged injured party refused to co-operate with gardai. Whelan had been charged with the production of an article, namely a wheel brace, during an incident on July 8th, 2013. In a separate matter, Gillian O'Donnell, 38, was charged with unlawful possession of cannabis. Her case was adjourned until September 29th to Swords District Court. Adam Wal, 29, of Chapel Place, pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified and driving without insurance on August 24th last year. Judge Dempsey sentenced Wal to four months in prison, suspended for one year. He was also disqualified from driving for three years for the disqualified driving offence and a further four years for driving without insurance, in addition to a €750 fine. Joseph Cruise, 20, of Hazelstown in Rush, pleaded guilty to breaching a protection order on March 15th. The court heard he had been shouting for hours before arrest. Judge Dempsey convicted Cruise and fined him €100, fixing recognisance in the event of an appeal.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Balbriggan District Court round-up. Charges or matters: production of an article namely a wheel brace; driving while disqualified; driving without insurance; breached a protection order. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted

When:

July 8th, 2013 Other
October 7th, 2013 Adjournment
September 29th Adjournment
August 24th Hearing Or Sentence
March 15th Incident
2014-05-30 Publication

Why: Judge Dermot Dempsey said he did not think a community service order was appropriate because of Wal's previous conviction for driving without insurance in 2012 when he received a three year driving ban. CNI source report

Case subjects

Adam Wal

Defendant

Charges: driving while disqualified; driving without insurance (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Adam Wal (29) of Chapel Place in Balbriggan pleaded guilty before Balbriggan District Court to driving while disqualified and driving without insurance on August 24th last year at Railway Street in Balbriggan. He sentenced Wal to four months in prison but suspended the sentence for one year.

Debbie Whelan

Defendant

Charges: production of an article namely a wheel brace (Alleged Or Contested)

Joseph Cruise

Defendant

Charges: breached a protection order (Proven)

Plea: Guilty

Finding: Convicted

Outcome: Convicted; Judge Dermot Dempsey convicted and fined Cruise €100.