Search Results for 'Mark T Lucas'

A man with 63 previous convictions who fought with a garda after being apprehended for joyriding around the Marist College in July, avoided any addition to his present sentence after the court heard how he had just started the Leaving Cert in prison.

Two young men from Mayo who were arrested in Athlone with over €2,000 worth of drugs and cash for a supposed party, will walk from court in a year’s time without a conviction if they each make a charitable contribution and don’t come to any further Garda attention.

A man caught with cannabis a third timeavoided a jail sentence in the District Court this week (April 30) after it was heard he was the sole carer for his father.

A former soldier and mother of one, in jail since November 18 for possession with intent to supply €3,000 of heroin, was given an additional 10 months in jail this week (March 29) after being found guilty of dealing by bicycle.

A student pleading not guilty to a drink driving charge at a special sitting of the District Court this week (March 29) failed to have it struck out after a judge accepted a garda was capable of searching the prisoner as well as maintaining the mandatory period of observation.

A mother, previously thrown out of the army for dealing ecstasy, had an 11-month jail sentence adjourned in the District Court this week (July 8) after pleading guilty to possession with intent to supply more than €3,000 worth of heroin.

A 21-year-old, self-professed car dealer who had never held a driving licence but who was caught driving without insurance four times last year, was given a 10 month jail sentence and was banned from driving for seven years in the District Court this week (January 6).