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Case No. 22961Public order offences (drunk and disorderly; resisting arrest; possession of a samurai sword) · Co. Offaly · 14 Sep 2022

Birr man with samurai sword sentenced for public order offences

Paul Lanier, 23, of 23 Macregol Park, Birr, pleaded guilty to public order offences committed in Macregol Park, Birr, on 14 and 17 September 2022, including being drunk and disorderly, resisting arrest and being in possession of a samurai sword. Judge Andrew Cody sentenced him to two months' imprisonment at Tullamore Court.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced11 Jan
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Key facts

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  • whereThe offences occurred in Macregol Park, Birr. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe public order offences were committed on 14 and 17 September 2022. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • weaponHe was walking around with a samurai sword in his possession. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationOn 14 September Gardaí received a complaint from a member of the public about a drunk male in Macregol Park, Birr. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargePaul Lanier was charged with being drunk and disorderly, resisting arrest and being in possession of a samurai sword. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Tullamore Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Andrew Cody convicted him and sentenced him to two months' imprisonment. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherLanier's girlfriend had locked him out because he was being difficult and verbally abusive. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherGardaí had to pepper spray him as he was aggressive while being arrested. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherIn the Garda station he spat at the two Gardaí. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHis defending solicitor stated he is 23 years of age. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Jan2023
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Aggressive Offaly man with samurai sword had to be pepper sprayed by gardai

    Reports the conviction and two-month prison sentence for Paul Lanier's public order offences in Macregol Park, Birr, in September 2022, including details of the samurai sword, pepper spray and spitting at Gardaí.

    accused, Paul Lanier, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paul Lanier