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Case No. 21245Public order offence (verbal abuse of gardaí) · Co. Offaly · 17 Apr 2023

Birr man charged over verbal abuse of gardaí in SuperValu

Matynas Jurkaitis, described by his defence solicitor as a 27-year-old Lithuanian man, was charged with a public order offence over an incident at SuperValu Birr, County Offaly, on 17 April 2023 at 6.40pm. Sgt James O'Sullivan said he was intoxicated, told gardaí to swear at them when they arrived, and refused to leave the premises. He was also charged with public order offences on 25 June at Cemetery Road, Birr, and has 57 previous convictions, including seven for public order. A court report published on 5 May 2023 from Tullamore Court says the judge adjourned the case and remanded him on continuing bail.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court5 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Matynas Jurkaitis was acting in an intoxicated fashion in SuperValu Birr, according to Sgt James O'Sullivan.
  • Gardaí were called to the supermarket, and he allegedly told them to swear at them when they arrived.
  • He allegedly refused to leave the premises when asked and resisted handcuffing.
Weapon
Gardaí used pepper spray during the incident.
Where
The incident took place in a supermarket in Birr, County Offaly.
When
The offence he was charged with is dated 17 April 2023 at 6.40pm.
Charges
  • He was charged with committing a public order offence by verbally abusing gardaí on 17 April.
  • He was also charged with public order offences on 25 June, described in the article as 'June 25 last', at 18 Cemetery Road, Birr.
  • The 25 June charge alleges he was intoxicated in public and failed to comply with a Garda direction.
In court
  • The case was reported from a sitting of Tullamore Court, with the report published on 5 May 2023.
  • The judge adjourned the case and remanded him on continuing bail.
Other details
  • He has 57 previous convictions, including seven for public order.
  • His defence solicitor said he is Lithuanian and 27 years of age.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe was acting in an intoxicated fashion in SuperValu Birr. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatGardaí were called and he told them to swear at them when they arrived. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe refused to leave the premises and resisted handcuffing. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatGardaí eventually used pepperspray. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereA Birr resident was verbally abusive towards gardaí in a supermarket. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe accused was charged with committing the offence on 17 April at 6.40pm. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe was also charged with public order offences on 25 June at Cemetery Road, Birr. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge adjourned the case and remanded him on continuing bail. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe has 57 previous convictions, including seven for public order. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHis defence solicitor said he is Lithuanian and 27 years of age. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 May2023
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man was verbally abusive to Gardai in supermarket in Offaly

    Court report from Tullamore Court. Adds the charge details, the 25 June public order charge at Cemetery Road, Birr, the defence account and the bail outcome.

    accused, Matynas Jurkaitis, 27, male, Lithuanian, named, non-irishMatynas Jurkaitis