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Swords District Court round-up
Summary
Swords District Court heard several matters presided over by Judge Dermot Dempsey. James Maguire pleaded guilty to using threatening and abusive behaviour and obstructing a garda. He was convicted and sentenced to three months in prison, suspended for two years, and fined €200. Wayne Reid admitted cultivating two cannabis plants and possessing cannabis herb. He received 240 hours of community service work in lieu of a two-month prison sentence. Austin O'Reilly was charged with harassing and intimidating people while begging. The case was dismissed after the defence successfully argued that the prosecuting garda failed to provide evidence regarding a licence or permit. Geoffrey Melia pleaded guilty to being intoxicated, using threatening and abusive behaviour, and causing criminal damage at Swords Garda Station. He was convicted and sentenced to four months in prison. Additionally, a bench warrant was issued for Paul McGoldrick, who was found guilty in his absence of unlawful possession of cocaine, for the purpose of sentencing.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Swords District Court round-up. Charges or matters: harassing and intimidating people while begging; using threatening and abusive behaviour; obstructing a garda; cultivating two cannabis plants; being in unlawful possession of cannabis herb; being intoxicated; criminal damage. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- December 17th Incident
- April 11th Incident
- August 12th, 2013 Incident
- December 8th, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2014-03-03 Publication
Why: Suspended sentence for man who lost his temper after gardai seized his car A FATHER-of-three who lost his temper after gardai told him they were seizing his car because it had no road worthiness certificate has been given a three month sentence, which has been suspended for two years. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: harassing and intimidating people while begging (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: case dismissed
Defendant
Charges: being intoxicated; using threatening and abusive behaviour; criminal damage (Proven)
Plea: Guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; Judge Dermot Dempsey remarked that Melia has 'gotten all the opportunities' and convicted and sentenced him to four months in prison.
Defendant
Charges: using threatening and abusive behaviour; obstructing a garda (Proven)
Plea: Guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; Judge Dempsey sentenced Maguire to three months in prison, which he suspended for two years and convicted and fined him €200.
Defendant
Charges: cultivating two cannabis plants; being in unlawful possession of cannabis herb (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: Judge Dermot Dempsey handed Reid 240 hours community service work in lieu of a two month prison sentence.
Places mentioned
- Swords
- Swords District Court
- Valley View
- Cedar Place
- Reid's house
- Forest Road
- Main Street
- criminal damage at Swords Garda Station
- Swords
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