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Swords District Court round-up

Summary

Swords District Court heard five cases presided over by Judge John Coughlan. Karl Dempsey pleaded guilty to being intoxicated and using threatening and abusive behaviour on a bus. He was convicted and fined €75. Winnie Joyce pleaded guilty to theft from TK MAX. She was convicted and fined €500. Stephen Wynne, who did not appear, was charged with unlawful possession of cannabis. The court proceeded in his absence, resulting in a conviction and a €300 fine. Drew Lynch pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of Ecstasy tablets. As his third drugs offence, he was convicted and fined €1,200, with recognisance fixed for appeal. Jill Devine pleaded guilty to theft from three shops. She was convicted and fined €200. All defendants were sentenced in this round-up.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Swords District Court round-up. Charges or matters: intoxicated; threatening and abusive behaviour; theft; unlawful possession of cannabis herb; unlawful possession of Ecstasy tablets. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted

When:

• October 3rd Hearing Or Sentence
• October 5th Hearing Or Sentence
• September 6th, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
• June 23rd Incident
• April 16th Incident
• 2015-01-12 Publication

Case subjects

Places mentioned

Topics

Drugs Stage Sentence Theft

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