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Balbriggan District Court round-up

Summary

At Balbriggan District Court, Jevgenijs Zurila (32) of Navan pleaded guilty to trespassing and the theft of two containers of diesel worth €150 from Bently Bros Ltd in Lusk on August 14th. Judge Grainne O'Neill convicted him, noting his previous conviction for theft, and fined him €250 for trespass and a further €250 for the theft, warning that a future offence would result in a prison sentence. Joseph McGovern (39) of Donabate pleaded guilty to being intoxicated and using threatening and abusive behaviour towards gardai at Macari's Takeaway in Donabate on May 22nd. Despite mitigation regarding his mother's recent death, Judge O'Neill convicted him and imposed a €300 fine. Catherine Joyce (42) of Balbriggan, who is alleged to have been intoxicated and used threatening and abusive behaviour on October 2nd, had her case adjourned until January 8th as further charges, including an alleged assault on a garda, may be brought. Neil Phipps (29) of Balbriggan, alleged to have assaulted Brian Cranny causing harm on May 9th, had his case adjourned until November 27th pending DPP directions. John Fleming (30) of Skerries, alleged to have driven without reasonable consideration on January 22nd, had his case adjourned until December 4th to seek legal advice.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Balbriggan District Court round-up. Charges or matters: trespassing; theft of diesel; intoxicated; threatening and abusive behaviour. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• May 22nd Hearing Or Sentence
• May 9th Adjournment
• November 27th Adjournment
• August 14th Hearing Or Sentence
• October 2nd Adjournment
• January 8th Adjournment
• January 22nd Adjournment
• December 4th Adjournment
• 2014-10-30 Publication

Case subjects

Places mentioned

Topics

Stage Sentence Theft Violent Crime

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