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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 5449Threatening and abusive behaviour; intoxication in a public place; criminal damage · Co. Cork

Josh Lynch given suspended sentences for three 2023 incidents in Mallow

Josh Lynch, 23, pleaded guilty at Mallow District Court to threatening and abusive behaviour, intoxication in a public place and criminal damage arising from three incidents in 2023. He received suspended prison sentences, which will run consecutively, and was placed under probation supervision.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced18 Jul
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Key facts

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16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whenThe first incident was on January 21, 2023, outside McDonald's in Mallow. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe second incident was on June 11, 2023, at Island, Burnfort, Mallow. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe third incident was in August 2023 at Eskimo Pizza in Mallow. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeJosh Lynch was charged with two counts of threatening and abusive behaviour, two counts of intoxication in a public place and one count of criminal damage arising from three separate incidents. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Mallow District Court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtLynch's solicitor said he was pleading guilty to all the charges. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceFor the January 2023 incident he was sentenced to two months in prison, suspended for two years. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceFor the June 2023 incident he was sentenced to four months in prison, suspended for two years, for criminal damage. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceFor the August 2023 incident he was sentenced to three months in prison, suspended for two years, for threatening and abusive behaviour. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe sentences will run consecutively, and he was placed under probation supervision for one year and ordered to be sober in public. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceFor the non-payment of fines he was ordered to carry out 180 hours of community service. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHe shouted abuse at the restaurant after it had closed. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHe was walking along the road naked from the waist up while highly intoxicated and was arrested. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherWhile in custody he ripped a mattress cover valued at €250. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHe had 44 previous convictions, including 17 for public order offences. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHe had six outstanding fines totalling €1,100. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Jul2024
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Intoxicated man who told Garda she had 'juicy knockers' gets suspended sentence

    Sentencing report covering three separate 2023 incidents in Mallow. It gives the charges, the guilty pleas, the sentences and the defendant's previous convictions.

    convicted, Josh Lynch, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Josh Lynch