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Balbriggan District Court round-up

Summary

In Balbriggan District Court, Philip Dunne (28) of Woodland Court, Rush, faced charges of failing to give a blood sample, criminal damage, and dangerous driving on November 14th. His case was adjourned until March 27th following a disclosure order request by his solicitor, Fiona Darcy. Aaron Conway (20) of Aghaneen Park, Dundalk, pleaded guilty to possession of counterfeit cigarettes for sale without excise duty. His case was struck out after he made a €300 charitable donation to Balbriggan St Vincent De Paul Society. Mark Duignam (37) of Palmer Court, Rush, had his four-month suspended sentence activated after breaching bail conditions. He was previously convicted in May 2013 for theft of €57 worth of groceries from Supervalu in Lusk. Judge Coughlan sentenced him to four months in prison. Noel Orange (30) of Reynoldstown, The Naul, was charged with refusing to give a blood sample on January 31st. His case was adjourned for hearing, with a remand on continuing bail to appear before Swords District Court on March 10th. William O'Gorman (39) of Baron's Hall House, Balbriggan, was charged with theft of a track suit top from St Vincent de Paul on February 14th. His case was remanded on continuing bail until March 28th, with free legal aid granted. Balbriggan Sunday Market was an applicant in a case involving possession of counterfeit cigarettes for sale without excise duty and refusal to give a blood sample, with charges admitted and a guilty plea.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Balbriggan District Court round-up. Charges or matters: failing to give a blood sample; criminal damage; dangerous driving; possession of counterfeit cigarettes for sale without excise duty; theft of groceries; further theft charges; refusing to give a blood sample; possession of two sleeves of Master cigarettes and five sleeves of Benson & Hedges cigarettes for sale without the excise duty paid, at Balbriggan Sunday Market on December 22nd, 2013; refusing the blood sample on January 31st at Balbriggan Garda Station; theft of track suit top. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Struck out; Convicted

When:

• November 14th Adjournment
• March 27th Adjournment
• December 22nd, 2013 Incident
• May 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
• March 12th, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
• February 14th Adjournment
• March 28th Adjournment
• January 31st Adjournment
• March 10th Adjournment
• 2014-02-20 Publication

Case subjects

Places mentioned

Topics

Road Traffic Stage Sentence Theft

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