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Swords District Court round-up

Summary

In Swords District Court on 2 March 2015, several cases were heard. Dean Whelan, 27, pleaded guilty to stealing €85 from a Polish shop's cash register to pay a drug debt. He was sentenced to two months' imprisonment, a term that will run concurrently with a three‑year sentence he is already serving. Brendan Donovan, 61, admitted possession of a stolen van that had been listed on Done Deal. He was adjourned until 27 April to arrange €500 compensation for the van owner's tools. Kevin Carroll, 27, failed to appear after pleading guilty to damaging a restaurant window, leading to a bench warrant. Patrick Joyce, 22, was convicted of stealing soft drinks worth €5, fined €100, and warned that a further offence could result in custodial time. Each case was addressed with the specific charges, pleas, and court orders as stated in the article.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Swords District Court round-up. Charges or matters: theft of €85 in cash; causing criminal damage; theft of soft drinks; possession of stolen van. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• July 3rd Hearing Or Sentence
• September 18th Incident
• April 27th Adjournment
• August 10th, 2014 Incident
• 2015-03-02 Publication

Case subjects

Places mentioned

Topics

Drugs Stage Sentence Theft

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