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Balbriggan District Court round-up

Summary

Balbriggan District Court heard several matters presided over by Judge Dermot Dempsey. Kieran White pleaded guilty to stealing a bottle of wine from Supervalu. After making a €75 donation to the Molly McNally Trust Fund, the court applied Section 1.1 of the Probation Act. Piotr Boryslawski pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of cannabis found under his car seat. Following a €300 charitable donation, the charge was struck out. Valerie Dalton, alleged to have been drink driving, was remanded on continuing bail to reappear on September 11th. Paul McGee, charged with criminal damage and breach of a protection order, was remanded on continuing bail for a hearing on October 6th. Eddie McDonagh and Patrick McDonagh, both alleged to have stolen a steel tube from a boat, were remanded on continuing bail to reappear on September 4th. McDonagh also faces allegations of careless driving and not paying a taxi fare, while Patrick McDonagh is alleged to have not paid a taxi fare. All these cases remain at the pre-trial stage with no final sentences passed.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Balbriggan District Court round-up. Charges or matters: theft of the bottle of wine; unlawful possession of cannabis; drink driving; criminal damage; breach of a protection order; stealing a steel tube; careless driving; not paying a taxi fare. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• April 19th Hearing Or Sentence
• August 9th Incident
• July 27th Adjournment
• September 11th Adjournment
• August 10th Incident
• September 27th Incident
• July 22nd Adjournment
• October 6th Adjournment
• April 21st Hearing Or Sentence
• September 26th Hearing Or Sentence
• April 1st Adjournment
• September 4th Adjournment
• 2014-08-02 Publication

Why: Defence solicitor Ms Fiona Darcy had previously told the court that the 19-year-old had a difficult upbringing because his mother was physically abusive towards him. Defence account reported by CNI

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Drugs Stage Charge Or Pretrial Theft

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Read the original CNI report