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Woman who lay drunk at blind bend on road blames "night out with the girls"
Summary
In a hearing at Barrack Lane in Lusk, 35‑year‑old Gillian Dunphy pleaded guilty to intoxication and endangering herself and others after lying on a blind bend. She blamed a night out with friends and too many shots for her condition, claiming she had no recollection of the incident. Judge Dermot Dempsey questioned whether she had a 'death wish' and warned her about controlling alcohol intake after a car had stopped only a few feet from her. The judge fined her €250.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Woman who lay drunk at blind bend on road blames "night out with the girls". Charges or matters: being intoxicated and being a danger to herself and others at Barrack Lane in Lusk on September 13th. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- September 13th Incident
- 2014-10-10 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: being intoxicated and being a danger to herself and others at Barrack Lane in Lusk on September 13th (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
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