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Garda says he saw washing powder accused "supervising" unloading
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court case, 54‑year‑old David Galloway of Crumlin is accused of unlawfully applying and possessing trademarks of popular washing‑powder brands such as Persil, Ariel, Fairy, Daz and Bold. He faces seven charges of unlawful trademark application to buckets and fourteen charges of possession of trademarked buckets, labels and boxes. The alleged offences mainly occurred on 7 June 2014 at Greenogue Business Park, Rathcoole. Two Gardaí from the Crime and Security Division gave evidence based on surveillance between 31 May and 6 June 2014. One officer reported seeing Galloway's black Mercedes parked at his home, then driving to a cul‑de‑sac and later to Unit 1, Block 532 at Greenogue Industrial Estate. On 6 June, the officer observed Galloway supervising the unloading of washing powder from a transit van at Hotline's Cash and Carry in Walkinstown. David Galloway pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Garda says he saw washing powder accused "supervising" unloading. Charges or matters: seven charges of unlawfully applying a trademark to buckets and fourteen charges of possession of buckets, labels and boxes bearing a trademark. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- June 7, 2014 Incident
- May 31, 2014 Incident
- June 6, 2014 Incident
- June 4, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2020-01-17 Publication
Why: The court had heard that the van could not be returned to Mr Galloway on that occasion because he was not the registered owner. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: seven charges of unlawfully applying a trademark to buckets and fourteen charges of possession of buckets, labels and boxes bearing a trademark (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Greenogue Business Park
- Rathcoole
- Downpatrick
- Downpatrick Road
- Mr Galloway drive
- Greenogue Industrial Estate
- Dublin
- Greenogue Industrial estate
- Robinhood Road
- Mr Galloway drive
- was not in the garda station
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