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Balbriggan District Court round-up

Summary

Balbriggan District Court heard several cases during its recent sittings. Richard Devine (21) had his case struck out after he admitted to assaulting Shane Christy and causing criminal damage to his car in Rush, Co Dublin on May 3rd, 2013. Devine, who was drunk at the time, paid €800 in compensation and completed 200 hours of voluntary work. Judge Dermot Dempsey accepted these actions and struck the case out. Pat Dwyer (60) pleaded guilty to driving while under the influence of alcohol at Miller's Lane in Skerries on December 22nd, 2013. He was fined €400 and disqualified from driving for three years. Eoin Maguire (29), Cornelius Price (32), and Edward Price (24) were remanded on continuing bail to re-appear before the court on July 17th when they are expected to be served with the Books of Evidence. They are charged with assault causing harm to Clifford Whitehouse and James Whitehouse, and production of a Stanley knife on December 20th, 2013. Cornelius Price and Edward Price are also charged with reckless endangerment of a garda at Balbriggan Garda Station on December 22nd, 2013. Thomas O'Donnell (24), Michael O'Brien (18), and Brian Stokes (21) were remanded on continuing bail for charges of unauthorized carriage in a car. Salius Peciulaitis (30) pleaded guilty to driving without insurance, driving while disqualified, and drink driving at Dublin Street in Balbriggan, as well as violent behaviour at Balbriggan Garda Station on February 22nd. He was given a four-month suspended sentence, disqualified from driving for six years, and fined €750. Neil Phipps (28) was remanded on continuing bail for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions regarding an alleged assault causing harm to Brian Cranny.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Balbriggan District Court round-up. Charges or matters: driving/attempting to drive while under the influence of alcohol at Miller's Lane in Skerries on December 22nd, 2013; driving without insurance, driving while disqualified and drink driving at Dublin Street in Balbriggan; violent behaviour at Balbriggan Garda Station on February 22nd; assault causing harm to Clifford Whitehouse; assault causing harm to James Whitehouse; production of an article, namely a Stanley knife; reckless endangerment of a garda; unauthorised carriage in a car. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• May 3rd, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
• December 20th, 2013 Incident
• December 22nd, 2013 Incident
• July 17th Adjournment
• July 3rd Incident
• May 24th Adjournment
• May 9th Adjournment
• September 4th Adjournment
• May 2012 Incident
• February 22nd Incident
• 2014-06-06 Publication

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Topics

Road Traffic Stage Trial Violent Crime

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