Search Results for 'Criminal law'

A self-confessed chronic alcoholic with a rather expensive taste for perfume received a three month sentence at Galway District Court this week.

A Mullingar man who pleaded guilty to possession of a kitchen knife has been refused bail and may see a suspended sentence activated.

A Westport man who was stopped for speeding and paid his fine but failed to produce his insurance and driving licence within 10 days was disqualified from driving for a year at Castlebar District Court this week.

A 17-year-old boy who has been in the care of the HSE since he was three years old, has been remanded in custody for a further three weeks.

A three month suspended sentence was imposed on a teenager who was found handling a stolen film camera and boom microphone valued at €5,000.

A woman who stole €25 worth of perfume was sentenced to 22 months in jail this week (April 22) after an unfavourable probation report was submitted to the judge.

Junior and Senior Counsel have been assigned to a man who faces charges of extortion in the Circuit Court.

A man who sought bail on a contested burglary charge, despite having two addresses, seven outstanding warrants, and who is presently serving a four month sentence on a similar charge, was remanded in custody for another fortnight after failing to come up with the €12,000 set by the judge.

Remanding a 17-year-old boy in custody at Mullingar Circuit Court, Judge Anthony Kennedy suggested he was doing the youth “a kindness” because he is off drugs while he is in prison.

Remanding a 17-year-old boy in custody at Mullingar Circuit Court, Judge Anthony Kennedy suggested he was doing the youth “a kindness” because he is off drugs while he is in prison.