Case No. 23643Unpaid parking fine (fixed charge penalty notice) · Co. Donegal · 3 Feb 2022

Ballybofey man fined €80 over unpaid parking fine at Letterkenny District Court

Martin Joseph Griffin of Sessiaghoneill, Ballybofey, was fined €80 and costs of €138 at Letterkenny District Court for an unpaid fixed charge penalty notice issued on Navenny Street on 3 February 2022. He remarked to the court, 'It's all fraud anyway.'

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced9 Dec
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Key facts

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10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe employee issued Griffin with a fixed charge penalty notice that remained unpaid. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereA Donegal County Council employee was on duty at Navenny Street. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe parking fine was issued on 3 February 2022. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtMartin Joseph Griffin appeared at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJudge Éiteáin Cunningham told Griffin he was entitled to question prosecution witnesses. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJudge Cunningham found the facts proven. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceGriffin was fined €80. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceCosts of €138 to Donegal County Council were awarded against the accused. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherGriffin said he was present 'by special appearance'. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherGriffin took issue with Donegal County Council solicitor Kevin McElinney, saying he was his family solicitor. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Dec2022
    'It's all fraud anyway', says man in court over parking fine

    Reports the court appearance and sentencing for the parking fine, including Griffin's objection to the proceedings and his remark that 'it's all fraud anyway.'

    accused, Martin Joseph Griffin, male, named, irish (judged from name)Martin Joseph Griffin