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Swords District Court round-up

Summary

Swords District Court heard several matters involving defendants Rebotilwe Mohlala, Keith McNamara, and Mariam Aroh. Mohlala, 39, pleaded guilty to the theft of €22.98 worth of goods from Tesco Extra in Millfield on June 21st, 2013. Judge Dermot Dempsey indicated he would consider applying the Probation Act if a €200 charitable donation was paid. The matter was adjourned until July 7th to allow the defendant time to arrange the funds. McNamara, 22, pleaded guilty to the unlawful possession of €1,100 worth of cannabis herb and the drug itself, found at his home on May 18th, 2013. He claimed he was selling to friends to afford his own use. Judge Dempsey described this as a commercial enterprise. McNamara was remanded on continuing bail for an updated restorative justice report on September 8th. Aroh, 38, was charged with non-display of L-plates, having no driving licence, and giving a false date of birth. She pleaded guilty to the first two charges but contested the false details. Judge Dempsey found her guilty of giving a false date of birth. She was fined €100 for the L-plates offence and €100 for the false date of birth, with other charges taken into consideration.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Swords District Court round-up. Charges or matters: theft of €22.98 worth of goods; unlawful possession of €1,100 worth of cannabis herb; unlawful possession of the drug; non display of L-Plates; having no driving licence; giving a false date of birth. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• May 18th, 2013 Incident
• September 8th Adjournment
• 20rd February 1976 Other
• 23th February 1976 Other
• November 29th, 2013 Adjournment
• September 26th Adjournment
• February 17th, 2013 Adjournment
• July 14th Hearing Or Sentence
• June 21st, 2013 Incident
• July 7th Adjournment
• 2014-06-10 Publication

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Topics

Drugs Stage Charge Or Pretrial Theft

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