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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.
Criminal lawyers throw down gauntlet in fee reform impasse
“IN England, justice is open to all—like the Ritz Hotel.” This pithy quote, attributed to Victorian-era judge Sir James Mathew, was made to highlight the fact that the law and the Ritz were open to all in theory but, in practice, only the rich could afford them. The quote, often misattributed to Mathew’s compatriot George Bernard Shaw, seems appropriate as the current controversy surrounding our criminal legal aid system – which saw criminal practitioners strike in Tuam Court last Tuesday – rolls on.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cannabis found in man’s room at Fairgreen Hostel
A homeless man put his hostel accommodation in jeopardy when cannabis to the value of €250 was found in his room.
