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Swords District Court round-up

Summary

Swords District Court heard several matters presided over by Judge Denis McLoughlin. Jandean Hyland, who pleaded guilty to assault causing harm, had his case struck out after paying €750 compensation. Anthony Lambe, convicted of causing criminal damage, was fined €200 and remanded on continuing bail until May 18th to pay the fine. Patrick McDonagh was convicted and fined €250 for theft, while his brother Eddie McDonagh, also convicted of theft, was given the benefit of the Probation & Offenders Act. Karl McQuillian, who pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of cannabis, had his case adjourned until May 18th for a Probation & Welfare report to assess suitability for 200 hours of community service in lieu of a five-month prison sentence. Algars Putnins, who pleaded guilty to intoxication, obstruction, and threatening behaviour, was remanded on continuing bail to reappear in May to make a €200 charitable contribution, with the Probation Act to be applied if the donation is made. Martin Maughan, who pleaded guilty to careless driving and failing to give a specimen, was disqualified from driving for four years and fined €300.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Swords District Court round-up. Charges or matters: assault causing harm; causing criminal damage; theft of a steel tube; unlawful possession of cannabis herb; being intoxicated; obstruction; using threatening and abusive behaviour; careless driving; failing to give a specimen. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted

When:

• November 3rd, 2013 Incident
• February 22nd Incident
• Sunday, February 22nd Incident
• May 18th Adjournment
• April 1st Hearing Or Sentence
• August 4th, 2014 Incident
• September 4th, 2014 Incident
• August 4th Incident
• December 7th, 2014 Incident
• June 16th Incident
• 2015-02-23 Publication

Why: Man who headbutted another man twice has case struck out after he paid compensation A MAN who headbutted another man in a nightclub leaving the victim socially embarrassed because of his injuries had his case struck out after he paid the victim compensation. CNI source report

Case subjects

Places mentioned

Topics

Drugs Road Traffic Stage Sentence Theft Violent Crime

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