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Case No. 16722Failure to comply with gardaí; public intoxication · Co. Tipperary · 18 Dec 2023

Homeless man jailed for three months over Roscrea garda station and street intoxication

A man, Krzkwztof Koska, was arrested after an incident at Roscrea Garda Station on 18 December 2023, where he was intoxicated and lay on the floor and banged his head against a door. Gardaí later saw him fall into a ditch on the Old Dublin Road, Roscrea, on 21 December 2023, and he was charged with failure to comply with gardaí and intoxication in a public place. At a hearing, his solicitor asked for a bench warrant to be vacated because he had come to court on the wrong date. On 5 July 2024 at Nenagh District Court, Judge Marie Keane sentenced him to three months in prison for failure to comply with gardaí.

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  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced5 Jul
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Koska lay on the floor of Roscrea Garda Station and waved his arms and legs around.
  • When a guard asked him to stop, Koska banged his head against a door.
  • Gardaí saw Koska fall into a ditch on the Old Dublin Road, Roscrea, on 21 December 2023.
Where
Koska entered Roscrea Garda Station intoxicated and tried to interact with a civilian member of staff.
When
The Roscrea Garda Station incident took place on 18 December 2023.
Investigation
Gardaí went to assist Koska, found him intoxicated and arrested him, and took him to Nenagh Garda Station.
Charges
  • Koska was charged with failure to comply with gardaí and being intoxicated in a public place at Roscrea Garda Station on 18 December 2023.
  • A second charge of intoxication in a public place relates to the Old Dublin Road, Roscrea, incident on 21 December 2023.
In court
  • Koska's solicitor asked the court to vacate a bench warrant, saying he had come to court on the wrong date.
  • Judge Marie Keane said it was the second bench warrant and remarked on the language barrier.
Sentence
  • On 5 July 2024 at Nenagh District Court, Judge Keane sentenced Koska to three months in prison for failure to comply with gardaí.
  • Sources differ on the other charges: one says the judge took the second charge into consideration, and another says she took two other charges into consideration.
Other details
  • Koska has 40 previous convictions, 28 of which are for public order offences.
  • Koska's solicitor said he is homeless, has addiction issues, and that language was a significant challenge for him.
  • Judge Keane said gardaí are not there to assist Koska when he falls off the wagon.
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatKoska lay on the floor and waved his arms and legs around. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatWhen a guard asked him to stop, Koska began banging his head against the door. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatGardaí saw Koska fall into a ditch on the Old Dublin Road, Roscrea, on the second incident date. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereKoska entered Roscrea Garda Station intoxicated and tried to interact with a civilian member of staff. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationKoska was arrested and taken to Nenagh Garda Station. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí found Koska intoxicated after going to assist him and arrested him. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeKoska was charged with failure to comply with gardaí and being intoxicated in a public place at Roscrea Garda Station on December 18, 2023. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeA second count of intoxication in a public place was made for an incident on the Old Dublin Road, Roscrea, on December 21, 2023. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtKoska's solicitor asked the court to vacate a bench warrant because he had come to court on the wrong date. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtJudge Keane said it was the second bench warrant and remarked on the language barrier. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Keane took the second charge into consideration. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherKoska has 40 previous convictions, 28 of which are for public order offences. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherKoska's solicitor said he is homeless and has addiction issues. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe solicitor said language was a significant challenge for Koska. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherJudge Keane said gardaí are not there to assist Koska when he falls off the wagon. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Jul2024
    Sentencedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    Nenagh District Court told language is a 'barrier' for homeless man with addiction issues

    Reports the sentencing of Krzkwztof Koska at Nenagh District Court, with details of the two December 2023 incidents in Roscrea.

    convicted, Krzkwztof Koska, 42, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Krzkwztof Koska