NOT minding his own business cost a defendant €500 when he appeared before Galway District Court on public order charges.
Gardaí and medical staff were attending to a an individual at Cross Street in the early hours of June 21 last when Madire Tobogo, Apt 29 An Tornóg, Headford Road arrived on the scene and began making a nuisance of himself. He was highly intoxicated and when directed to leave by Gardaí he refused to do so.
Judge Fiona Lydon was told Tobogo didn’t know the injured party but was just “overly curious.”
Michael Cunningham solr (defending ) said his client was 18 years in this country and worked full-time. He had changed from day shift to night shifts at the medical plant where he worked and he was still adapting to the change when he drank too much with friends.
Mr Cunningham said his client had studied science and was not a man who drinks regularly.
“If he had just minded his own business and woken up with a sore head he wouldn’t be here today,” the defence pleaded.
He added that the defendant was deeply regretful and taking the matter very seriously.
Judge Lydon said it was difficult to understand why anyone would interfere with Gardaí and medical staff when trying to assist someone, adding that fatigue didn’t excuse him. She had in mind a two-month suspended sentence but settled on a fine of €500 on the charge of threatening and abusive behavior and a charge of being drunk in public was taken into account.
