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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.
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.
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.
Pretend gunman only in Tuam because he fell asleep on bus
AN ATHLONE man only ended up in Tuam because he had fallen asleep on a bus, Judge James Faughnan was told at Ballinasloe District Court, by his solicitor.
Stolen bread van woman needs treatment, not bail - judge
A woman who tore off in a stolen bread ban in Ballinasloe one morning in early May made another appearance in court, this time Tuam District Court, where she was told by a judge that there was no question of her getting bail but there was one of her getting treatment while in custody.
Woof justice as unlicensed dead dog costs owner €250
A DIVORCED couple were “co-parenting” their dog, but the owner told Tuam Court that a “boy racer” had killed it in a “hit & run” – a suggestion at which, Judge James Faughnan was told, the young motorist took grave umbrage.
Double trouble for off the road driver caught twice within hours
A man who was arrested for driving while disqualified and had his car seized by a Garda was again caught hours later by the same Garda driving a different vehicle and she had to repeat the whole process.
Garage man allegedly threatened to set customer on fire over unpaid bill
A WILLIAMSTOWN garage owner appeared before Tuam District Court charged with threatening to kill a client who refused to pay the amount demanded for repairing his vehicle.
Three-year ban instead of six for drunk driver
A motorist was told he was lucky to be getting a three-year driving ban instead of what might have been six years for his second drunk driving offence.
Driving without insurance charges comprise up to 30 per cent of Tuam Court list
A judge has expressed concern over the number of people driving on the roads without insurance, saying it’s now a matter that needs urgent attention.
