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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21040Public order offence · Co. Offaly

Birr man warned of prison over public order offence at Tullamore court

Martynas Jurkaitis (27), a Lithuanian man from Birr, County Offaly, pleaded guilty at Tullamore District Court to a public order offence at a SuperValu supermarket in Birr on April 17, the year not given. The prosecution said alcohol was the problem, and the judge noted he had 56 previous convictions and had earlier been accused of public order offences on June 25 of the previous year at Cemetery Road, Birr. Judge Andrew Cody warned that any further charge, even without a conviction, would send him to jail, and the sentence was adjourned. The case was reported on May 19, 2023, and Judge Cody remanded Jurkaitis on continuing bail to November 15.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court19 May
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Martynas Jurkaitis (27), a Lithuanian man, is the accused in a public order case.
Where
The public order offence took place at a SuperValu supermarket in Birr, County Offaly.
When
The offence took place on April 17, with the year not stated.
Cause
The prosecution said alcohol was the problem.
Charges
Jurkaitis pleaded guilty to the public order offence.
In court
  • The case was heard at Tullamore District Court before Judge Andrew Cody.
  • The defence said Jurkaitis now had a full-time job as a mechanic in Birr, which would help keep him off alcohol.
  • Judge Cody remanded Jurkaitis on continuing bail to November 15.
Other details
  • The judge said Jurkaitis had 56 previous convictions.
  • Jurkaitis had earlier been accused of public order offences on June 25 of the previous year at Cemetery Road, Birr.
  • The public order case is separate from the cannabis breach case, number 9580.
Sentence
  • Sentence was adjourned.
  • The judge warned that any further charge, even without a conviction, would send Jurkaitis straight to jail; one report says within six months and in Portlaoise jail, another gives no time limit or location.
18 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe public order offence took place at a SuperValu supermarket in Birr. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe case was heard at Tullamore District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe public order offence took place on April 17. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offence was committed on April 17, the year not stated. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • causeThe prosecution said alcohol was the problem. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeJurkaitis pleaded guilty to a public order offence at a SuperValu supermarket in Birr. (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtTullamore District Court heard that Martynas Jurkaitis was now working. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Cody remanded Jurkaitis on continuing bail to November 15. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge remanded Jurkaitis on continuing bail to November 15. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherJurkaitis had previously been accused of public order offences on June 25 of the previous year at Cemetery Road, Birr. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherJudge Cody said Jurkaitis had 56 previous convictions. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherJurkaitis had got a full-time job as a mechanic in Birr. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherJudge Cody warned that any further charge, even without a conviction, would send Jurkaitis straight to jail. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherJurkaitis was described in an earlier sitting as a Lithuanian man who spoke good English. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe judge said Jurkaitis had 56 previous convictions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe judge warned that any further charge, even without a conviction, would lead to Jurkaitis going straight to jail. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defence said Jurkaitis had got a full-time job as a mechanic in Birr. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherA previous court sitting was told the accused was a Lithuanian man. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 19 May2023
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Midlands mechanic who's been ' a nuisance' to gardaí gets 'straight to' Portlaoise jail warning

    Court report of a separate public order case against Martynas Jurkaitis, not the cannabis breach case in existing case 9580. Adds the guilty plea, the 56 previous convictions, the judge's warning and the remand to November 15.

    accused, Martynas Jurkaitis, 27, male, Lithuanian, named, non-irishMartynas Jurkaitis
  2. 19 May2023
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, follow-up
    'Straight to jail' warning for Offaly mechanic who's been ' a nuisance to the gardai for long enough'

    First report of this case: guilty plea to a public order offence at a Birr SuperValu on April 17, with sentence adjourned and a warning about future charges.

    accused, Martynas Jurkaitis, 27, male, Lithuanian, named, non-irishMartynas Jurkaitis