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Defendant stunned to learn he had stun-gun in his possession
A TUAM man said he was totally unaware that he was illegally in possession of a stun-gun at his home in the town.
Ceannt Station rape accused refuse their consent to remand for a month
Two men accused of raping a woman in the car park of Ceannt Railway Station in Galway last month have been further remanded in custody; however both refused the necessary consent to be remanded for a month to allow the DPP time to gather evidence of the alleged rape and false imprisonment.
Solicitors want to get back to work but payment dispute continues
THE ongoing dispute between solicitors and the Minister for Justice over payment rates for legal aid clients continues, and is having a serious knock-on impact on the administration of the District Courts.
Ceannt Station rape accused refuse their consent to remand for a month
Two men accused of raping a woman in the car park of Ceannt Railway Station in Galway last month have been further remanded in custody; however both refused the necessary consent to be remanded for a month to allow the DPP time to gather evidence of the alleged rape and false imprisonment.
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.
Woman set out from Skibbereen at 4am to answer public order charge in Galway District Court
A Skibbereen-based woman had to set out from home at 4am to make it to Galway to face her public order charge, the local district court was told this week.
Kilcolgan man says his drug arrest was best thing that ever happened him
A DEFENCE solicitor said his client’s arrest for possession and the sale and supply of cannabis was, in his own words, the best thing that ever happened to him.
Beggar ordered to stay out of city centre
A woman with a string of previous convictions for begging in public was ordered to stay out of Galway city centre as part of her bail conditions when her case came before the local Court.
Punch in Oranmore pub to cost defendant €4,000
An Oranmore man who turned up in court with €3,000 in cash to compensate a man who suffered what a judge described as “a terrible gash” to his lip which required hospital treatment and stitches, was told to come back with another €1,000 and a good report from a Restorative Justice programme he was ordered to attend.
Student in phishing scam gets time to raise payment
A student who engaged in a phishing scam has been given until September to come up with €1,400 compensation for his victim.
