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Swords District Court round-up
Summary
Swords District Court heard four matters. Jandean Hyland pleaded guilty to assault causing harm after allegedly headbutting a victim at a nightclub. Judge Dempsey ordered Hyland to pay €1,250 in compensation by February 23rd to avoid a conviction. Keith Hammond pleaded guilty to using violent and threatening behaviour at a Garda station. The case was remanded until January 15th to assess suitability for an Adult Caution. Arthur Creedy pleaded guilty to theft for using a receipt to refund stolen runners. Judge Dempsey sentenced him to one month in prison, stating he would not increase his current sentence. Patrick Clarke was found guilty of driving without a licence and no tax after the judge proceeded in his absence. He was fined €200 for no tax and €100 for driving without a licence. A charge of no insurance was dismissed. All proceedings were handled by Judge Dermot Dempsey.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Swords District Court round-up. Charges or matters: assault causing harm; using violent behaviour; using threatening and abusive behaviour; theft; driving without driving licence; no tax. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Found guilty
When:
- November 3rd, 2013 Incident
- February 23rd Incident
- November 6th Adjournment
- November 27th Adjournment
- January 15th Adjournment
- November 7th Hearing Or Sentence
- January 2nd Incident
- December 30th, 2013 Incident
- 2014-12-01 Publication
Why: Man who headbutted another man twice may avoid a conviction if he comes up with compensation A MAN who headbutted another man at a nightclub leaving the victim socially embarrassed because of his injuries and unable to work for several days has been ordered to come up with compensation to avoid a conviction. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: theft (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A MAN who used an old receipt to return a pair of runners he had stolen in order to get the money to pay for accommodation has been convicted and sentenced to one month in prison. Judge Dermot Dempsey said he would not increase Creedy's current sentence and sentenced him to one month in prison.
Defendant
Charges: using violent behaviour; using threatening and abusive behaviour (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: remanded the case until January 15th
Defendant
Charges: driving without driving licence; no tax (Proven)
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; Judge Dempsey convicted and fined Clarke €200 for having no tax and a further €100 for driving without a driving licence.
Places mentioned
- Ryan's Park
- Bath Road
- Ferrycarraig Park
- Penney's O'Connell Street
- St Cronan's Avenue
- Swords
- Swords District Court
- Balbriggan
- Balbriggan District Court
- Mr O'Reilly attended the garda station
- abusive behaviour at Balbriggan Garda Station
- Balbriggan
Topics
Road Traffic Stage Sentence Theft Violent Crime
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