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Homeless man jailed for rubbing excrement around garda cell
Summary
Thomas Coleman, 62, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment for criminal damage after he rubbed his excrement on a cell door and bed at Rathmines Garda Station in 2014. The incident occurred after Coleman, who had been homeless for 20 years, became agitated during an arrest and removed his clothes. Sergeant Brendan Maher reported that the excrement covered the entire cell, causing a strong odor that required professional cleaning costing €50. Coleman pleaded guilty, apologized shortly after, and the judge noted his 67 prior convictions and a history of authority issues.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Homeless man jailed for rubbing excrement around garda cell. Charges or matters: criminal damage of a cell door and bed at Rathmines Garda Station on July 29, 2014. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- July 29, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2015-06-17 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: criminal damage of a cell door and bed at Rathmines Garda Station on July 29, 2014 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Places mentioned
- cell at Rathmines Garda Station
- and bed at Rathmines Garda Station
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
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