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Balbriggan District Court round-up

Date
2014-10-10
Stage
Sentence
Primary locality
Balbriggan
County
Dublin

Summary

Balbriggan District Court heard multiple matters. Keith Daly pleaded guilty to handling stolen property but was remanded on continuing bail pending a probation report, with the case adjourned to December 11. Lorna Daly, John Scott, and Grainne Kealy were remanded on continuing bail; Daly faces alleged charges of making off without paying and using a false plate, while Scott and Kealy face alleged dangerous driving and careless driving charges, with their cases adjourned to December 11. Denise Creagh pleaded guilty to theft and was convicted, fined €100, and warned of potential custody for future offences. James Whelan pleaded guilty to possessing cannabis and failing to display L-plates; the unaccompanied driving charge was struck out, and he was fined €175. Roberts Trascenko pleaded guilty to drink driving, was convicted, fined €400, and disqualified for two years. Chris Lyaba pleaded guilty to causing criminal damage, and his case was adjourned to January 22 to allow time for compensation. Genadijs Ogurcovs was charged with theft from two shops, and his case was adjourned to October 23 for a plea or hearing date.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Balbriggan District Court round-up. Charges or matters: making off without paying for petrol; using a false number plate; dangerous driving; having two excessively worn front tyres; driving without due caution and attention; drink driving; causing criminal damage; theft of lingerie and a dress; handling stolen property; unlawful possession of cannabis resin; non-display of L-Plates; driving without a qualified driver. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted

When:

Case subjects

Chris Lyaba

Defendant

Charges: causing criminal damage (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: adjournment

Denise Creagh

Defendant

Charges: theft of lingerie and a dress (Proven)

Plea: Guilty

Finding: Convicted

Outcome: Convicted; Judge Dermot Dempsey convicted and fined Creagh €100 and her that she will face a custodial sentence after he was informed she has previously been given the benefit of an Adult Caution for a similar offence in January.

Grainne Kealy

Defendant

Charges: driving without due caution and attention (Alleged Or Contested)

Outcome: remanded on continuing bail

James Whelan

Defendant

Charges: unlawful possession of cannabis resin; non-display of L-Plates; driving without a qualified driver (Proven)

Plea: Guilty

Finding: Convicted

Outcome: Convicted; Judge Dermot Dempsey struck out a charge of driving unaccompanied and convicted and fined Whelan €100 for being in unlawful possession of drugs and a further €75 for driving without L-Plates.

John Scott

Defendant

Charges: dangerous driving; having two excessively worn front tyres (Alleged Or Contested)

Outcome: remanded on continuing bail

Keith Daly

Defendant

Charges: handling stolen property (Alleged Or Contested)

Lorna Daly

Defendant

Charges: making off without paying for petrol; using a false number plate (Alleged Or Contested)

Outcome: remanded on continuing bail

Roberts Trascenko

Defendant

Charges: drink driving (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Places mentioned

Court Venue
Address Area
  • Drogheda Street
Residence
  • Lusk
  • Halzecroft Park
  • Mourne View
  • Mourne Park
  • The Avenue
  • Hamlet Lane
Incident
Journey Or Route
Garda Station

Topics

Drugs Road Traffic Stage Sentence Theft

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