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Cleaning company owner who urinated in garda cell 'would have been in a good position to clean up his own mess', judge notes
Summary
In a Tallaght District Court hearing, Judge Patricia McNamara sentenced Dumitru Lupu, a 30‑year‑old cleaning‑company owner from Boherboy, Saggart, to pay €150 for criminal damage and €100 to a garda charity after he urinated all over a garda cell while intoxicated. Lupu, who has no prior convictions except for traffic offences, was arrested following a verbal altercation at his home on 30 September 2022. Garda officers described him as unsteady, aggressive and abusive, and he laughed when informed of the damage. The judge noted that, given his occupation, Lupu "would have been in a good position to clean up his own mess" but that it was too late. He was ordered to complete 80 hours of community service pending a probation report on 12 May. The court also ordered a €100 donation to Little Blue Heroes, a charity for children with disabilities. Dumitru Lupu pleaded guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Cleaning company owner who urinated in garda cell 'would have been in a good position to clean up his own mess', judge notes. Charges or matters: criminal damage at Tallaght Garda Station. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- 30th September 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
- 12th May Hearing Or Sentence
- 2025-04-07 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: criminal damage at Tallaght Garda Station (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Taking into account that Mr Lupu had no previous convictions of this nature, Judge McNamara agreed to have him assessed for community service, stating that "he can help clean up the community." The judge recommended that he complete 80 hours of community service in lieu of a sentence, pending a probation report of his suitability (for community service), which would be heard in Tallaght District Court on 12th May next.
Places mentioned
- his garda station
- criminal damage at Tallaght Garda Station
- Tallaght
- and brought to Tallaght Garda station
- Tallaght
- Tallaght District Court
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