Search Results for 'Nicholas Farrell'

A judge raised his voice to threaten a man with jail after he claimed to be drug free, but could provide no documentary evidence of this.

A drunk who assaulted another man nearly twice his age for no reason ended up paying €1,500 in compensation and fines this week (December 11) to avoid jail.

A man accused of stealing a pregnancy test kit, smashing a car window, and assaulting a garda shortly after being released from a two-year jail sentence, was given a highly conditional bail in the District Court this week (November 20).

A man who was seen, followed, reported, and arrested with a stolen silage grab in his vehicle, but who insisted on still pleading not guilty at 11 appearances in court, was jailed for five months this week (November 13).

A man who took €1,500 worth of scrap copper he found in a building site skip was ordered to come up with €500 in compensation before Christmas to avoid a conviction.

A man serving a 22-month sentence who appeared in court this week (October 9) to plead not guilty to 15 further counts of burglary changed his plea when told all he could get was just another two months in jail.

A judge criticised the prosecution policy of major retailers in shoplifting cases when he noted that the bus fare for the accused to get to court cost more than the value of the stolen item.

A man charged with dangerous driving after he crashed whilst texting was fined a total of €450 in court this week (September 11).

A man charged with the possession of €20,000 worth of cannabis resin was remanded on continuing bail until October 16 for presentation of a book of evidence.

A man who was so drunk that his arresting gardaí couldn’t make out what he was trying to shout at them, was given 100 hours of community service in lieu of three months in prison this week (April 10).