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Case No. 15440Casual trading without a licence · Co. Donegal · 9 Jun 2024

Letterkenny man in court for casual trading without licence

Ioan Covaciu, a 46-year-old man, was stopped by gardaí while selling roses on the street in Letterkenny, Co Donegal, on June 9, 2024. He admitted to gardaí that he had no casual trading licence and was charged with casual trading without a casual trading licence. He appeared at Letterkenny District Court, where he pleaded guilty and the court was told of a previous conviction for the same offence, for which he was fined €150. The judge ordered a probation and welfare report and adjourned the case to March 24, 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court18 Nov
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Ioan Covaciu was found selling roses without the appropriate licence.
Where
He was stopped by gardaí in Letterkenny, Co Donegal, selling flowers on the street.
When
The offence is dated June 9, 2024.
Investigation
He admitted to gardaí that he did not have a casual trading licence to sell the flowers.
Charges
He was charged with casual trading without a casual trading licence.
In court
  • He appeared at Letterkenny District Court, as reported on November 19, 2024.
  • He pleaded guilty to the offence.
  • The judge ordered a probation and welfare report and adjourned the case to March 24, 2025.
Sentence
He was previously fined €150 for an earlier conviction.
Other details
  • The court was told he had a previous conviction for the same offence.
  • His solicitor said he and his wife had no English and could not get work, and that they could not pay for food or bin charges.
  • Legal aid was granted in the case.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe was found selling roses without the appropriate licence. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereHe was stopped by gardaí in Letterkenny selling flowers on the street. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe offence is dated June 9, 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationHe admitted to gardaí that he did not have a casual trading licence to sell the flowers. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with casual trading without a casual trading licence. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtHe appeared at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtHe pleaded guilty to the offence. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge ordered a probation and welfare report and adjourned the case to March 24, 2025. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceHe was previously fined €150 for the earlier conviction. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherHe had a previous conviction for the same offence. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said he and his wife had no English and could not get work. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherLegal aid was granted in the case. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Nov2024
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Man in court again for selling roses on Letterkenny Main Street

    Court report on the appearance and guilty plea. Adds the prior conviction for the same offence, the solicitor's mitigation, the probation and welfare report and the adjournment to 24 March 2025.

    accused, Ioan Covaciu, 46, male, namedIoan Covaciu