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Drop into your local court to see justice being done – in your name
AS an antidote for the everyday blues (apart from the music of BB King, that is) a visit to your District Court to see justice being administered in your name might just do the trick. I emphasise ‘your’ as some need reminding it actually is your Court and justice is carried out, and sometimes otherwise, in your name. It’s not the Judge’s Court, although some labour under the delusion it is; they simply have the privilege of acting on our behalf. Ditto for lawyers, Gardaí and even representatives of the fourth estate.
Man on public drunkenness charge ‘not drinking any more’
“I’m very sorry, your honour. I’m not drinking any more,” a man brought before Galway District Court on a charge of public drunkenness told Judge Edward Carroll in his defence.
Death of father prompted relapse for addict
The passing of his father was the triggering issue which saw a man with very serious addiction issues relapse after six years clean and drug free.
Spending a penny cost Claregalway man €300
A Claregalway man found by Gardaí on a toilet in a drunken state failed to pay a fine of €120 and his visit to the loo ended up costing him €300 when his case – but not he – came before Galway District Court.
Court hears it could take an hour to list woman’s previous convictions
“I COULD be here for the next hour,” a prosecuting Garda Sergeant told a Judge when he was attempting to list a defendant’s previous prosecutions.
Ex Garda gets further six months for exposing himself
AN ex-Garda, already jailed for sexual offences, picked up another prison sentence for exposing himself and masturbating in view of members of the public from the window of a Cope accommodation premises at Fairgreen Galway.
Man in court for cannabis possession offered choice of poor box donation or conviction and fine
A young man was told at Galway District Court that his opportunity to travel for work or pleasure could be greatly curtailed if he had a drug conviction on his record.
Drunken hospital patient was identified by wrist band
A man who walked out of hospital in the middle of treatment had his patient ID wrist band still on when an ambulance crew came to pick him up after he was found in a paralytic condition some hours later.
Pulling ponytail and biting victim twice on face not very ladylike, says solicitor
A young mother who grabbed her victim by her ponytail on Busker Brown’s dance floor and bit her twice in the face was asked by a Judge if she would like something like this to happen when her children were socialising in the city when they were older.
Man with 107-plus convictions studying for Junior Cert in prison
A Galway man who returned home to face the music after fleeing the jurisdiction a decade ago fell off the wagon which resulted in him having to face historical as well as new charges.
