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Case No. 29840Possession of an offensive weapon (knife) · Co. Louth · 12 Sep 2020

Bench warrant issued for knife possession charge in Dundalk

A 44-year-old woman was found with a pink folding knife after her suspicious behaviour drew gardaí's attention on Castletown Road, Dundalk, on 12 September 2020. The knife was recovered from her handbag during a drugs search. Jurgita Grigaliunaite, of Castleross, Dundalk, was charged with possessing a knife with a sharply pointed blade. She failed to attend Dundalk District Court, and a bench warrant was issued in October 2021. She told the court she needed the knife for protection as she had to go to court in Dublin.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court1 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A 44-year-old woman was found with a pink folding knife after her suspicious behaviour drew gardaí's attention.
  • The knife was recovered from her handbag during a drugs search.
Where
  • The incident occurred on Castletown Road, Dundalk, Louth.
  • The defendant's address is Castleross, Dundalk.
When
The incident occurred on 12 September 2020.
Charges
She was charged with possessing a knife with a sharply pointed blade.
In court
A bench warrant was issued at Dundalk District Court for failure to attend.
Other details
The accused said she needed the knife for protection and had to go to court in Dublin.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe defendant was a 44-year-old woman. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatShe was found with a pink folding knife. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatHer suspicious behaviour drew the attention of gardaí. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe knife was recovered from the defendant's handbag during a drugs search. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe defendant's address is Castleross, Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred on Castletown Road. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 12 September 2020. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeShe was charged with possessing a knife with a sharply pointed blade. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtA bench warrant was issued at Dundalk District Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe defendant failed to attend court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe accused said she had to go to court in Dublin and needed the knife for protection. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Oct2021
    In courtdundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Dundalk court: Bench warrant for woman charged with possession of knife

    Bench warrant issued for failure to attend court; the knife was a pink folding knife recovered from the defendant's handbag during a drugs search; the accused told the court she needed it for protection and had to go to court in Dublin.

    accused, Jurgita Grigaliunaite, 44, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Jurgita Grigaliunaite