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Swords District Court round-up
Summary
Swords District Court heard several matters. Dwaine O'Connell, 26, pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of €3,000 worth of cannabis resin for sale or supply and €350 of cannabis herb. Judge John Coughlan sentenced him to eight months in prison, but O'Connell appealed the sentence after recognisance was fixed. Jandean Hyland, 26, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm, but the case was adjourned until December 1st because the victim was not in court and jurisdiction issues needed resolution. David Bennett, 32, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm; his case was adjourned until November 11th for Judge Dermot Dempsey to determine compensation to avoid a prison sentence. Andrew Cooley, 21, pleaded guilty to failing to provide a specimen and was disqualified from driving for four years and fined €75; a separate charge of making off without payment of a taxi fare was struck out. Kevin Harris, 24, is alleged to have driven under the influence of an intoxicant; his case was adjourned until December 22nd for hearing.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Swords District Court round-up. Charges or matters: assault causing harm; failed to provide a specimen; making off without payment of a taxi fare; unlawful possession of €3,000 worth of cannabis resin for sale or supply; unlawful possession of €350 of cannabis herb. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- January 23rd Incident
- November 3rd, 2013 Incident
- December 1st Adjournment
- May 12th, 2013 Adjournment
- November 11th Adjournment
- July 28th, 2013 Adjournment
- December 22nd Adjournment
- April 25th Hearing Or Sentence
- September 1st Hearing Or Sentence
- 2014-11-03 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: failed to provide a specimen; making off without payment of a taxi fare (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: struck out
Defendant
Charges: assault causing harm (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: adjourned until November 11th
Defendant
Charges: unlawful possession of €3,000 worth of cannabis resin for sale or supply; unlawful possession of €350 of cannabis herb (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge John Coughlan sentenced O'Connell to eight months in prison but after he fixed recognisance, O'Connell appealed the sentence.
Places mentioned
- Jugback Lane
- Ryan's Park
- Swords
- Swords District Court
- Duleek
- Balbriggan
- Malahide
- Airside Retail Park
- specimen at Ronanstown Garda Station
- Airside Retail Park
Topics
Drugs Road Traffic Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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