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Case No. 22377Threatening to cause harm to Gardaí (pitchfork, s.11 Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990) · Co. Donegal · 19 Jan 2023

James Clarke changes solicitor at Letterkenny District Court over pitchfork charge

James Clarke, 59, of Raphoe, Donegal, appeared at Letterkenny District Court on 13 February 2023, where his case for threatening Gardaí with a pitchfork was adjourned until 8 May 2023 for directions. He changed his legal representative to solicitor Donough Clerary.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court14 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatJames Clarke is 59 years old (donegallive.ie)
  • whereHe is from Maherahane, Raphoe (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on 19 January 2023 (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with threatening to cause harm to Gardaí with a pitchfork under section 11 of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990 (donegallive.ie)
  • courtHis case was adjourned until 8 May 2023 for directions (donegallive.ie)
  • courtHe changed his legal representative to solicitor Donough Clerary (donegallive.ie)
  • courtHe was previously before Ballyshannon District Court in late January (donegallive.ie)
  • courtHe was ordered to sign on once a week at Letterkenny Garda Station (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Feb2023
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Man charged with pitchfork incident changes legal representative

    Clarke appeared at Letterkenny District Court, changed his solicitor to Donough Clerary, and the matter was adjourned until 8 May 2023 for directions. Previously before Ballyshannon District Court in late January where he was ordered to sign on weekly at Letterkenny Garda Station and not to interfere with ESB infrastructure.

    accused, James Clarke, 59, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Clarke