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Swords District Court round-up

Date
2014-01-14

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Swords

County
Dublin

Summary

Swords District Court sentenced three defendants in separate matters. Marcin Andrejczat, 38, of Swords, pleaded guilty to drink driving on December 4, 2012, on Rathbeale Road. Judge Dermot Dempsey convicted him, fined him €500, and disqualified him from driving for three years. The disqualification was postponed until June 1 to allow Andrejczat to settle his affairs. Daniel Whelan, 36, of Coolock, pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of cocaine valued at €110 at The Wright Venue in Swords on June 17, 2012. Judge Dempsey imposed 240 hours of community service in lieu of a two-month prison sentence, as Whelan was deemed suitable by Probation Services. Thomas Weldon, of Balbriggan, pleaded guilty to hit and run, careless driving, and failing to keep his vehicle at the scene following an incident on February 17, 2013. Judge Dempsey convicted Weldon of careless driving and fined him €300. The judge declined to disqualify Weldon, noting Garda O'Rourke's testimony that Weldon is a carer for his parents with health problems. All sentences were handed down at the sentencing stage.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Swords District Court round-up. Charges or matters: drink driving; unlawful possession of cocaine; hit and run; careless driving; failing to keep his vehicle at the scene. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted

When:

December 4th, 2012 Incident
June 1st Incident
June 17th, 2012 Incident
February 17th, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
2014-01-14 Publication

Why: ENDS Man claims he doesn't recall crashing into another car because he drove while 'very tired' A MAN who crashed his car into another car claims he does not recall the incident because he drove 'while very tired,' Swords District Court has heard. CNI source report

Case subjects

Daniel Whelan

Defendant

Charges: unlawful possession of cocaine (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Daniel Whelan (36) of Cromcastle Court in Coolock was given 240 hours community service in lieu of a two month prison sentence, after he pleaded guilty to being in unlawful possession of cocaine valued at €110 at The Wright Venue, Airside Retail Park in Swords on June 17th, 2012. Judge Dermot Dempsey handed Whelan the community service work after he was deemed suitable by the Probation Services.

Marcin Andrejczat

Defendant

Charges: drink driving (Proven)

Plea: Guilty

Finding: Convicted

Outcome: Convicted; Marcin Andrejczat (38) of Lazy Acre Cottage, Brackenstown Road in Swords was also fined €500 after he pleaded guilty to drink driving on December 4th, 2012 on the Rathbeale Road. Judge Dermot Dempsey convicted and fined him €500 and disqualified him from driving for three years which he postponed until June 1st to allow Andrejczat get his affairs in order.

Thomas Weldon

Defendant

Charges: hit and run; careless driving; failing to keep his vehicle at the scene (Proven)

Plea: Guilty

Finding: Convicted

Outcome: Convicted; He convicted and fined Weldon €300 for careless driving but said he won't disqualify him as Gda O'Rourke vouched for Weldon that he is a carer for his parents who have health problems.