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Balbriggan District Court round-up
Summary
Sean Smith, 18, of Dundalk, was convicted at Balbriggan District Court of selling cigarettes without excise duty paid. He pleaded guilty to the charge, which involved displaying various brands at Balbriggan Sunday Market. Judge Dermot Dempsey fined him €350 and ordered the destruction of the cigarettes. In separate matters, James Maguire, 43, of Balbriggan, is alleged to have used threatening and abusive behaviour and obstructed a garda in Skerries. His case was adjourned to March 3rd at Swords District Court, and he was remanded on continuing bail. Jade Gannon, 30, of Skerries, is charged with criminal damage, having no insurance, being intoxicated, using threatening and abusive behaviour, and failing to pay a taxi fare. Her case was also adjourned to March 3rd at Swords District Court, with the court remanding her on continuing bail. All proceedings were heard before Judge Dempsey.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Balbriggan District Court round-up. Charges or matters: selling cigarettes without excise duty paid; criminal damage; having no insurance; being intoxicated; using threatening and abusive behaviour; failing to pay a taxi fare; obstructing a garda. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- October 20th Other
- December 17th Adjournment
- March 3rd Adjournment
- March 3rd, 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
- September 13th, 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
- June 23rd, 2012 Adjournment
- 2014-01-23 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: criminal damage; having no insurance; being intoxicated; using threatening and abusive behaviour; failing to pay a taxi fare (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: remanded on continuing bail
Accused
Charges: using threatening and abusive behaviour; obstructing a garda (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: remanded on continuing bail
Convicted Person
Charges: selling cigarettes without excise duty paid (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Dempsey said the money 'is to be paid by way of a fine,' and convicted and fined him €350.
Places mentioned
- Balbriggan
- Balbriggan District Court
- Swords
- Swords District Court
- Barrack's Street
- Mourne Park
- Towns Park
- Mourne Park
- Balbriggan Street
- Mellows Road
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