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Case No. 17645Possession of a knife · Co. Louth · 7 Dec 2023

Dundalk man fined for possession of penknife

Gardaí stopped and searched Michael Mallon, a 35-year-old man from Glenmore Park, Dundalk, County Louth, on 7 December 2023 and recovered a penknife with its blade open from his jacket. He was charged with having a knife with a sharp blade. He told the court he planned to use the penknife to cut open delivery boxes, and his solicitor said he had forgotten it was in his pocket. The latest development, reported on 10 April 2024, is that Judge Stephanie Coggans fined him €105 at Dundalk District Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced10 Apr
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Michael Mallon, a 35-year-old man, was charged with having a knife with a sharp blade.
Where
The incident took place at Glenmore Park, Muirhevnamor, Dundalk, County Louth.
When
The incident happened on 7 December 2023.
Weapon
A penknife with its blade open was found in the man's jacket.
Investigation
Gardaí stopped and searched the man after he was seen fidgeting with a front pocket.
Cause
The man said he intended to use the penknife to cut open delivery boxes.
Other details
  • His solicitor said he had forgotten he had the penknife in his pocket.
  • He has 35 previous convictions, including for possessing offensive weapons, and his solicitor said the most recent was almost 10 years ago.
  • His solicitor said he has a drug addiction and that he receives a disability allowance.
In court
He was fined at Dundalk District Court, as reported on 10 April 2024.
Sentence
Judge Stephanie Coggans imposed a €105 fine.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe penknife was recovered after a stop and search by gardaí in Glenmore Park. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on December 7. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • weaponThe penknife had its blade open and was found in the man's jacket. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationThe man was stopped and searched by gardaí. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with having a knife with a sharp blade. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtHe was fined at Dundalk District Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Stephanie Coggans imposed a €105 fine. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe man said he was going to use the penknife to cut open delivery boxes. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe defendant has 35 previous convictions, including for possessing offensive weapons. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said the most recent previous conviction was almost 10 years ago. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said he has a drug addiction. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said he had forgotten he had the penknife in his pocket. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherHe is in receipt of a disability allowance. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Apr2024
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Dundalk man fined for possession of penknife

    Court report of a fine for possession of a penknife after a garda stop and search. Incident date inferred as December 2023 from the article's 'December seventh last' and April 2024 publication date. No existing case matched.

    convicted, Michael Mallon, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Mallon