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Balbriggan District Court round-up

Date
2014-11-13

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Balbriggan

County
Dublin

Summary

At Balbriggan District Court, Judge Dermot Dempsey handled several matters. Martin Daly pleaded guilty to being intoxicated and using threatening and abusive behaviour. He was remanded on continuing bail until January 22nd for a Probation Report and urine analysis, with the Judge warning that failure to provide satisfactory results would result in custody. Derek Gildea, charged with unlawful possession of a combat knife, was remanded on continuing bail until December 4th to enter a plea or fix a hearing date. Shane Howard pleaded guilty to stealing a Nokia Lumia phone. He was remanded on continuing bail until February 5th to pay €300 compensation and undergo a Probation report to assess suitability for 200 hours of community service in lieu of a three-month prison sentence. Deborah Byrne pleaded guilty to stealing €53 worth of items; she was convicted and fined €100. Finally, James Marry and Jonathan Marry, both charged with threatening and abusive behaviour and intoxication, had their cases adjourned until January 8th as further charges may be brought.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Balbriggan District Court round-up. Charges or matters: intoxicated; threatening and abusive behaviour; unlawful possession of the combat knife; theft of a Nokia Lumia mobile phone; theft of €53 worth of items; using threatening and abusive behaviour; being intoxicated. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted

When:

June 13th Adjournment
January 22nd Adjournment
October 24th Adjournment
December 4th Adjournment
October 11th Hearing Or Sentence
February 5th Adjournment
March 27th Incident
October 27th Adjournment
January 8th Adjournment
2014-11-13 Publication

Case subjects

Deborah Byrne

Defendant

Charges: theft of €53 worth of items (Proven)

Plea: Guilty

Finding: Convicted

Outcome: Convicted; Judge Dermot Dempsey convicted and fined Byrne €100 and told Byrne: 'You know what comes next if you do something similar?'

Derek Gildea

Defendant

Charges: unlawful possession of the combat knife (Alleged Or Contested)

Outcome: remanded on continuing bail

James Marry

Defendant

Charges: using threatening and abusive behaviour; being intoxicated (Alleged Or Contested)

Outcome: adjourned until January 8th

Jonathan Marry

Defendant

Charges: using threatening and abusive behaviour; being intoxicated (Alleged Or Contested)

Outcome: adjourned until January 8th

Martin Daly

Defendant

Charges: intoxicated; threatening and abusive behaviour (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: remanded on continuing bail

Shane Howard

Defendant

Charges: theft of a Nokia Lumia mobile phone (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Judge Dermot Dempsey remanded Howard on continuing bail until February 5th for €300 compensation to be paid to the shop owner and for a Probation report to see if Howard is suitable for 200 hours in lieu of a three month prison sentence.; remanded on continuing bail