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Balbriggan District Court round-up

Summary

At Balbriggan District Court, James Ward, 43, faced seven charges alleging he induced individuals to make lodgements totaling €2,270 into his AIB account for goods such as Electric Picnic tickets, a Samsung Galaxy phone, and an iPhone. Ward's solicitor informed Judge Dermot Dempsey that the defendant suffered a stroke and could not attend. The Director of Public Prosecutions directed trial on indictment, and the matter was adjourned until April 10th. Jackie Gallagher, 53, was charged with the theft of €50 from a house in Lusk. Sergeant Tony Tighe provided evidence of arrest and charge. Judge Dempsey granted a disclosure order and remanded Gallagher on continuing bail to appear on March 6th for a plea or hearing date. Wojtek Jedrej, 19, was charged with possessing a sharply pointed knife in Balbriggan. His solicitor requested an adjournment as further charges may be put to him. Judge Dempsey agreed to adjourn the case until April 3rd. Jerry Flynn, 25, was charged with theft of fuel, violent behaviour, and dangerous driving. His case was adjourned until May 12th to be heard at Swords District Court.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Balbriggan District Court round-up. Charges or matters: inducing a man to make a lodgement of €360; inducing a woman to lodge €360; inducing a woman to lodge €400; inducing another woman to make a lodgement of €360; inducing a person to make a payment into his account for €330; inducing a person to make a lodgement of €180; inducing a person to make a lodgement of €280; theft of €50; possession of a sharply pointed knife. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• August 22rd Other
• August 23rd Other
• June 4th Other
• May 16th Other
• May 27th Other
• June 17th Hearing Or Sentence
• June 25th, 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
• April 10th Adjournment
• July 13th, 2013 Adjournment
• May 12th Adjournment
• April 18th, 2013 Adjournment
• March 6th Adjournment
• January 18th, 2014 Adjournment
• April 3rd Adjournment
• 2014-02-07 Publication

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Topics

Road Traffic Stage Charge Or Pretrial Theft Violent Crime

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