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Judge gives lucky shoplifter a second chance
A young man was given a chance when he appeared before Judge Vincent Deane at Loughrea District Court charged with a shoplifting offence. This was the defendant’s second chance, as the Gardaí had offered him the option of accepting an adult caution, but he failed to turn up for the appointment to receive it and, as a result, the prosecution ended up before the court.
Saving on TV licence proves very costly
Trying to save money by not paying for a TV licence, as is required by law, proved a very costly mistake for some viewers who were fined heavily for the offence when their cases came before Judge Vincent Deane at Loughrea District Court.
Getting a chance still means defendant on the radar – Judge warns
You're now on the radar so be very careful, a Judge warned a young man to whom he gave the benefit of the Probation Act following his admission of guilt on a coke possession charge.
Only playing games with the court, says Judge
“He’s only playing games with the Court,” was the response from a Judge at Galway District Court when a young father appeared before him pleading that he didn’t have the money to pay fines and asking to do community service instead.
Beggar wants to go home to Romania
A young man arrested for begging on a Galway street wants to return home to Romania as his short time in this country has proved very difficult for him.
Horse trader on shank’s mare for a decade or more
A horse trader will be on shank’s mare for ten years or more after he was banned from driving once again for a decade by Judge John King at Galway District Court. The defendant was caught driving again after he was put off the road for ten years in 2021.
Gardaí dealing with crash abused by drunk
A man who should have minded his own business, according to his solicitor, interfered with Gardaí dealing with a traffic accident and the result was his appearance before Judge John King at Galway District Court charged with public order offences.
Over €4,000 of cannabis and weighing scales for ‘personal use’
A 27-YEAR-OLD Oranmore man has spent more of his life taking drugs than he has lived without them, his defence solicitor told Galway District Court.
Court hears man in custody following public drunkenness is now ‘off the drink’
A man who is currently in custody is off the drink now, his solicitor told Galway District Court when dealing with a public order charge brought against him for public drunkenness.
Last chance for first-time cocaine offender
“This is his first time in a court and no doubt it will be his last,” is how a defence solicitor summed up his client who appeared before Judge John King at Galway District Court on a charge of possessing cocaine.
