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Man who blocked firefighters at Halloween bonfire admits smoking cannabis night before court
Summary
Thomas Bacon, 33, of Davitt Park, Ballybrack, Co Dublin, admitted smoking cannabis the night before his court appearance. He pleaded guilty to possessing diazepam without a prescription on 20 December 2022 and to using threatening and abusive behaviour and failing to comply with a Garda direction on 31 October 2020 at Kilbogget Park, Cabinteely. On that day a bonfire had been lit and Dublin Fire Brigade firefighters were trying to extinguish it when Bacon obstructed them. Garda Robert Ryan directed Bacon to leave the area; Bacon refused and verbally abused the garda, telling him to "go f*** himself". Bacon was arrested for failing to comply with a garda direction and for using threatening and abusive behaviour in a public place. He also claimed he had used cocaine for 20 years but was now clean, though he admitted to cannabis use the night before the hearing. The case was adjourned to 17 November for a probation report and urine analysis.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man who blocked firefighters at Halloween bonfire admits smoking cannabis night before court. Charges or matters: possessing diazepam without a prescription at his home on December 20, 2022, and to using threatening and abusive behaviour and failing to comply with a Garda direction at Kilbogget Park, Cabinteely, on October 31, 2020. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- December 20, 2022 Incident
- October 31, 2020 Incident
- November 17 Adjournment
- 2025-07-17 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: possessing diazepam without a prescription at his home on December 20, 2022, and to using threatening and abusive behaviour and failing to comply with a Garda direction at Kilbogget Park, Cabinteely, on October 31, 2020 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: The case was adjourned to November 17 for a probation report and urine analysis.
Places mentioned
- Davitt Park
- Dublin
- Kilbogget Park
- Dún Laoghaire District Court
Topics
Drugs Stage Hearing Or Decision
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