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Swords District Court round-up
Summary
Swords District Court heard several matters involving defendants who pleaded guilty or faced allegations. Jason Kirwin, 27, pleaded guilty to driving without insurance, while disqualified, and without a licence. Judge Conal Gibbons noted his 79 prior convictions and ordered a Probation Report, adjourning the case to September 15th. Stephen O'Doherty and David Fagan pleaded guilty to the unauthorised taking of a car; Fagan also admitted burglary. Both were remanded on continuing bail to reappear on July 15th for sentencing. Rebotilwe Mohlala pleaded guilty to theft and received the benefit of the Probation Act after making a charitable donation. Graham Doyle pleaded guilty to theft; his case was struck out after compensation was paid. Philip Garland, alleged to be in unlawful possession of cannabis, had his case adjourned to July 21st for a plea or hearing date, with the judge remanding him on continuing bail.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Swords District Court round-up. Charges or matters: unauthorised taking of a car; theft; driving without insurance; driving while disqualified; driving without a driving licence; burglary; unlawful possession of cannabis. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- March 12th Incident
- September 15th Adjournment
- August 5th, 2013 Adjournment
- July 15th Adjournment
- June 21st, 2013 Incident
- August 4th 2012 Adjournment
- September 19th, 2013 Adjournment
- July 21st Adjournment
- 2014-07-07 Publication
Why: ' 'There was no reason for him to take the car and drive it,' the solicitor said. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: unauthorised taking of a car; burglary (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: remanded both men on continuing bail to re-appear before Swords District Court on July 15th
Defendant
Charges: driving without insurance; driving while disqualified; driving without a driving licence (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Defendant
Charges: unlawful possession of cannabis (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: remanded Garland on continuing bail to re-appear before the court on July 21st
Defendant
Charges: unauthorised taking of a car (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: remanded both men on continuing bail to re-appear before Swords District Court on July 15th
Places mentioned
- Elm Dale Crescent
- Seagrange Road
- Breamore Pastures Park
- Hamlet Lane
- Cloonlara Drive
- Swords
- Swords District Court
- Mountjoy prison
- Bridge Street
Topics
Burglary Drugs Road Traffic Stage Sentence Theft
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