Leitrim Judge dissatisfied with evidence in drunk driving case
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“There s an X factor in this case that I can t put my finger on but I m not happy about it. There s something else going on but I don t know what it is,” said Judge Kevin Kilrane before dismissing charges of alleged drunk driving and careless driving in Carrick-on-Shannon District Court last week.
The case involved Justin McBride, Clogher Grange, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrim who was charged with driving with excess alcohol in his breath and careless driving on July 22, 2019 at Grange, Carrick-on-Shannon.
Garda Paul Mannion said he was on patrol at 2.19am on the above date with Gardai Currid and McHale. They were in the garda van travelling into Carrick-on-Shannon from the Longford direction.
Leitrim court hears drunk driver crashed into back of a car and told the owner he was getting nothing
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A man who has “an appalling record” and who was four times the legal limit was convicted and fined a total of €1,000 and disqualified from driving for three years at Carrick-on-Shannon District Court last week.
John Harte, Shragh, Cloonloo, Boyle, Co Roscommon was charged with careless driving and hit and run of a vehicle belonging to Declan Regan at Tinacarra, Boyle on November 23, 2019, and with being drunk in charge of a vehicle with intent to drive at Elphin St, Boyle on the same date.
An application to change the date on a summons was accepted by Judge Kevin Kilrane who said it was not prejudicial to the defendant. The case of drug driving be.
A man from Co Offaly who has never had a driving licence, tax or insurance was stopped by Gardai in Carrick-on-Shannon on his way to visit a friend in Drumshanb.
Glangevlin man charged with offensive conduct to Gardai
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Shane Dolan, Curravagh, Glangevlin, Co Cavan pleaded guilty to offensive conduct by using foul and abusive language at 12.45am on August 30, 2020 at Convent Avenue, Drumshanbo.
The court heard there was a large gathering present and the defendant began shouting at the Gardai to ‘go catch f king criminals’. A fixed charge notice was issued and not paid. Solicitor John McNulty said Mr Dolan was at a celebration dinner that evening and behaved in a very ungentlemanly manner. He said Mr Dolan was deeply embarrassed.
Judge Kilrane ordered Mr Dolan to pay €200 to Drumshanbo Tidy Towns and applied the Probation Act.