A MALAWI man with multiple convictions arising from his public drunkenness, who was once described by his solicitor, John Martin, as a “nuisance but not a menace” will no longer be either a nuisance or a familiar sight to the Gardaí and the citizens of Galway, as he is being deported home.
This was the scenario outlined at Galway District Court when yet more public order charges against him appeared on the list on Monday last.
Philip Kalwile (no fixed abode ) has nearly 80 convictions for public order offences. When serving his latest period in custody, he received the news that he was to be deported back to Malawi.
Kalwile has been described as a chronic alcoholic. His MO, one Judge said, was to drink until he is “paralytic” and then to collapse on the road or pavement and go to sleep.
Another Judge, dealing with him on similar charges, told him that Gardaí had better things to do than to go around the city picking up drunks from the streets.
At one of his numerous Court appearances it was stated that he was 12 years in this country and had been granted the right to reside here but not permanent residency.
At Monday’s sitting of Galway District Court, Kalwile had three more public order charges against him, and these were adjourned until the Court receives formal acknowledgement of the defendant’s status and whereabouts.
