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Man who put phone into woman's cubicle has conviction replaced with probation bond on appeal

Summary

A man who entered the ladies toilet in a Dublin pub and placed his phone into an occupied cubicle had his conviction for threatening and abusive behaviour replaced with a probation bond on appeal. Martin Snee, 58, was originally sentenced to six weeks in prison and ordered to pay €1,000 in compensation. The injured party, who was in the pub with her husband, was deeply affected by the incident and found it upsetting to walk past the pub. She confronted Snee, who was later arrested. The defence argued that Snee suffers from obsessive compulsive disorder and that his actions were not predatory. The judge commended the injured party for her decisive actions and replaced the prison sentence with a three-year probation bond, requiring Snee to pay €1,000 to the injured party and avoid the pub and the victim. He must also not carry a phone or camera and continue attending psychological support.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man who put phone into woman's cubicle has conviction replaced with probation bond on appeal. Charges or matters: a public order offence. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Convicted

When:

• April 22, 2018 Incident
• 2026-01-21 Publication

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