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Case No. 30842Drunk in charge of a vehicle · Co. Leitrim · 25 Nov 2019

David McKeon pleads not guilty to being drunk in charge of vehicle in Aghacashel, Leitrim

David McKeon of Aghacashel, Co Leitrim, pleaded not guilty at Carrick-on-Shannon District Court to being drunk in charge of a vehicle on 25 November 2019 after being found slumped in his jeep with the engine running and a breath sample of 97/100. Judge Kilrane adjourned the matter to 24 September 2021.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court11 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí discovered a man sitting in a parked jeep with the lights on and engine running at an old pub car park in Aghacashel, Co Leitrim. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whatThe jeep's engine was running and its headlights were on. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whatThere was a strong smell of alcohol in the jeep. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whatMcKeon had bloodshot eyes, a strong smell of alcohol from his breath, slurred speech, slow answers, and seemed confused. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whatMcKeon said he had been drinking in Drumshanbo. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whatMcKeon bought a bottle of whiskey in the pub and brought it to the old Mountain Tavern car park. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whatMcKeon said he was drinking the whiskey, had the engine running as it was cold, and fell asleep. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whatMcKeon said he intended to stay the night in the jeep and move it in the morning. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whenGarda Conor Redahan was on patrol at 12.48am on the date of the incident. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • investigationGarda Gavin Burke took a breath sample from McKeon which showed a reading of 97/100. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • chargeDavid McKeon pleaded not guilty to being drunk in charge of a vehicle on 25 November 2019 at Liscarbin, Aghacashel. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtJudge Kilrane identified three elements to the crime: the person was drunk, in charge, and intended to drive. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtJudge Kilrane said the garda correctly formed his opinion and there was reasonably compelling evidence the defendant intended to drive. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtThe matter was adjourned to 24 September. (leitrimobserver.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Jul2021
    In courtleitrimobserver.ie, first report
    Carrick-on-Shannon Court hears man found slumped in jeep said he didn’t want to go home

    First court hearing; McKeon pleaded not guilty. Judge Kilrane noted three elements of the offence and found reasonably compelling evidence of intent to drive, but adjourned to 24 September 2021 to consider the case.

    accused, David McKeon, male, named, irish (judged from name)David McKeon