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Man in court for cannabis possession offered choice of poor box donation or conviction and fine
A young man was told at Galway District Court that his opportunity to travel for work or pleasure could be greatly curtailed if he had a drug conviction on his record.
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.
Get drunk at home if you want, but not in public — judge
“You can’t be behaving like that in public. Do it in your own home if you want,” was the admonishment issued to a 56-year-old Loughrea man when he appeared before the local court on public order charges.
Ballinasloe bite going to prove painful for biter
TWO young men who caused an affray in a Ballinasloe pub during which a staff member was bitten on the arm were told they’d better come back before the local Court with “thousands” in compensation for their victim or face the consequences.
Local basketball team awarded Social Media Club of the Year
University of Galway Mystics have been awarded Social Media Club of the Year by Basketball Ireland, recognising the club’s outstanding digital presence throughout the season.
Judge tells defendant to come back in a year with a licence
A young man caught by Gardaí driving around the SuperValu carpark in Tuam was told to return to the local district court with his full licence in a year, and the judge would consider dealing with him leniently.
Four-year road ban for home carer who drove without insurance
A home-care worker who needs her licence for her job was put off the road for four years when she was convicted of driving without insurance for the second time at Galway District Court on Monday.
Banned glue traps sold in Tuam store “unnecessarily cruel”
THE proprietor of a Tuam discount shop was fined €2,000 and ordered to make a €2,500 payment to an animal welfare charity after he pleaded guilty to selling illegal glue traps in his Shop Street premises.
Young man ordered to hawk his CV around Tuam
A young Tuam man was ordered by a Judge at the local Court to hawk his CV around to every business in the town seeking work, and to come back before the Court again with proof that he had done so.
