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Swords District Court round-up
Summary
Swords District Court heard several matters before Judge Dermot Dempsey. Brian Clarke, 28, pleaded guilty to causing criminal damage to Swords Educate Together School. He was convicted and sentenced to six months in prison, suspended for two years. The court ordered him to reside at his sister's address, notify gardai of any change, and pay €200 compensation by February. Dean Whelan, 27, pleaded guilty to theft from a shop. The case was adjourned until December 15th for a Probation report and urine analysis; the judge warned of custody if the report is unsatisfactory. Tracey Brookes and Karen Dooley, accused of theft from three stores, elected trial by jury at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. They were remanded on continuing bail to re-appear on December 2nd for service of the Book of Evidence. Adam Meehan, 21, pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of cocaine and methoxyphenamine tablets. The case was struck out after he complied with an order to pay €400 to charity and complete 240 hours of voluntary work, avoiding a conviction. David Lawrence, 19, charged with intoxication and threatening behaviour, had his case adjourned until November 17th pending receipt of CCTV footage.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Swords District Court round-up. Charges or matters: causing criminal damage; theft; unlawful possession of cocaine; unlawful possession of methoxyphenamine tablets. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- August 28th Incident
- July 3rd Hearing Or Sentence
- December 15th Adjournment
- January 23rd Adjournment
- December 2nd Adjournment
- August 4th Adjournment
- November 17th Adjournment
- June 3rd, 2013 Incident
- 2014-10-21 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: unlawful possession of cocaine; unlawful possession of methoxyphenamine tablets (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Defendant
Charges: causing criminal damage (Proven)
Plea: Guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; Judge Dempsey convicted and sentenced Clarke to six months in prison which he suspended for two years.
Defendant
Charges: theft (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: adjourned the case until December 15th for the report and urine analysis
Accused
Charges: theft (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: remanded the accused on continuing bail to re-appear before the court on December 2nd for service of the Book of Evidence
Accused
Charges: theft (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: remanded the accused on continuing bail to re-appear before the court on December 2nd for service of the Book of Evidence
Places mentioned
- Rathbeale Road
- Forrester Way
- Airside Retail Park
- Woodhazel Terrace
- Deer Park
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