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Swords District Court round-up
Summary
Swords District Court sentenced four defendants. Jamie Cunningham (18) of Balbriggan, who pleaded guilty to failing to comply with a garda directive, was sentenced to one month in prison after failing to complete a previous 100-hour community service order; a second charge of obstructing the Gardai was struck out. Genadijs Ogurcous (45) of Lusk pleaded guilty to theft after cutting security tags from items in a Swords department store and received a six-month suspended sentence. Ishtiag Ahmad (33) of Coolock, who pleaded not guilty to permitting a child under three to travel without appropriate restraint, was convicted after Judge Dermot Dempsey accepted garda evidence over his defence; he was fined €150. Kevin Harris (24) of Clarehall, who pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence of cannabis, was found guilty following a collision at Hearse Road; the court imposed a four-year driving ban and a €1,000 fine. All matters were finalised at the sentencing stage.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Swords District Court round-up. Charges or matters: failing to comply with a garda directive; obstructing the Gardai; theft; permitting a child under 3 years of age to travel in a car without being retrained by appropriate child restraint; driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- March 2nd Hearing Or Sentence
- October 12th Incident
- April 24th Incident
- July 28th Hearing Or Sentence
- January 20th Hearing Or Sentence
- October 29th, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2014-12-23 Publication
Why: ENDS Six months suspended sentence for man who stole items from department store A MAN who became involved in criminal activity after he was unable to work because of severe back and knee problems has been given a six month suspended sentence after he was caught trying to steal items from a Swords department store. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: theft (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A MAN who became involved in criminal activity after he was unable to work because of severe back and knee problems has been given a six month suspended sentence after he was caught trying to steal items from a Swords department store.
Defendant
Charges: permitting a child under 3 years of age to travel in a car without being retrained by appropriate child restraint (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: Judge Dempsey said he accepted the garda's evidence and convicted and fined Ahmad, who has no previous convictions, and has recently started working as a taxi driver.
Defendant
Charges: failing to comply with a garda directive; obstructing the Gardai (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Jamie Cunningham (18) of Bath Road in Balbriggan was given 100 hours community service work in lieu of a month in prison after he had pleaded guilty to failing to comply with a garda directive to leave Balbriggan Railway Station last March 2nd. Judge Dermot Dempsey said he will proceed with the default order and sentenced Cunningham to one month in prison.
Defendant
Charges: driving under the influence of an intoxicant (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: Judge Dempsey imposed a four year driving ban and fined Harris €1,000.
Places mentioned
- Bath Road
- Ferrycarraig Avenue
- Donabate
- Swords
- Swords District Court
- Greencastle
- Greencastle Road
- Hearse Road
Topics
Drugs Road Traffic Stage Sentence Theft
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