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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.
WhatsApp message about a sick child sees Gardai searching Pulse to calculate Tuam motorist’s penalty points total
A sick child and a WhatsApp message from his wife regarding the medication needed from the pharmacist landed a Tuam motorist with five more penalty points to add to the five he already had.
Dunmore business prosecuted by WRC over holiday pay
AN appeal to leave a Dunmore business without a conviction on a first offence was turned down when the case came before Judge James Faughnan at Tuam District Court.
Defendant allegedly refused to pay taxi fare of €211.80
A DEFENDANT who is accused of refusing to pay a taxi fare of €211.80 when he arrived at Milltown, was strongly advised to get legal representation as he was warned a criminal conviction, if found guilty, could have serious consequences for him.
Woman with 17 public drunkenness convictions has ‘issue with alcohol’
A woman who appeared before Tuam District Court with 38 previous convictions picked up two more while there, bringing her record to 40.
Era of bringing crocks onto the roads is over – judge
A judge told a young man with a series of driving convictions that the “era of bringing crocks onto the roads was gone” and he should be disqualifying him from driving for a lengthy period for his behaviour.
Get drunk at home if you want, but not in public — judge
“You can’t be behaving like that in public. Do it in your own home if you want,” was the admonishment issued to a 56-year-old Loughrea man when he appeared before the local court on public order charges.
Era of bringing crocks onto the roads is over – judge
A judge told a young man with a series of driving convictions that the “era of bringing crocks onto the roads was gone” and he should be disqualifying him from driving for a lengthy period for his behaviour.
Solicitors take industrial action over legal aid reforms
SOLICITORS took industrial action at Tuam District Court on Tuesday, when they joined with their colleagues nationwide in a protest against reform of the free legal aid system by refusing to deal with any case which involved legal aid.
Judge orders demolition of two dwellings built without planning permission
AN order for the demolition of two homes built without planning permission was made at Tuam District Court this week.
