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Balbriggan District Court round-up
Summary
At Balbriggan District Court, Artur Pietrynka (40), of Rush, pleaded guilty to urinating in public, being intoxicated, and using threatening and abusive behaviour on Upper Main Street in Rush on November 22nd. Judge Dermot Dempsey sentenced him to 240 hours of community service work in lieu of a two-month prison term. In a separate matter, Andrew O'Rourke (49) pleaded guilty to stealing €60.70 worth of food from the Noodle Box restaurant in Balbriggan on August 11th last year. Judge Michael Coughlan convicted O'Rourke and fined him €500, allowing six months to pay. Vatalie Raru (33), of Rush, is alleged to have possessed a nun chuck and used threatening and abusive behaviour towards gardai on December 17th. The matter was adjourned, with Raru remanded on continuing bail for a hearing on May 11th at Swords District Court. Additionally, Andrea Bunce (44), of Skerries, is alleged to have stolen stock and cash from Castle News & Toys in May 2013. Her case was adjourned to be heard on May 11th at Swords District Court, where she elected to have the trial at District Court level.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Balbriggan District Court round-up. Charges or matters: urinating in public; intoxicated; threatening and abusive behaviour; theft; possession of a nun chuck. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- November 22nd Hearing Or Sentence
- August 11th Hearing Or Sentence
- December 17th Incident
- May 11th Adjournment
- May 30th, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 31st, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2015-03-12 Publication
Why: Two females were forced to cross the road because of Pietrynka's actions. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: theft (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Michael Coughlan convicted and fined him €500 and gave him six months to pay.
Defendant
Charges: urinating in public; intoxicated; threatening and abusive behaviour (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Artur Pietrynka (40), of Convent Lane in Rush, has been ordered to complete 240 hours community service work in lieu of a two month prison sentence after he pleaded guilty to urinating on Upper Main Street in Rush on November 22nd.
Defendant
Charges: possession of a nun chuck; threatening and abusive behaviour (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: remanded on continuing bail
Places mentioned
- Convent Lane
- Upper Main Street
- Upper Main Street
- Main Street
- Dublin Street
- Balbriggan
- Balbriggan District Court
- Swords
- Swords District Court
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