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Case No. 15871Public order offence · Co. Donegal · 16 Aug 2024

Letterkenny man ordered to pay €200 contribution over public order offence

On 16 August 2024 at about 3am, Saul Miller, a 23-year-old man of Letterkenny, County Donegal, was topless on Main Street, Letterkenny, and produced his fists as if to box Gardaí, and a solicitor said drunkenness caused him to have his top off. Miller was charged with a public order offence under Section 6 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994. Reports from October 2024 say Letterkenny District Court ordered him to make a €200 contribution to St Vincent de Paul to avoid a conviction, with a default conviction and €300 fine set. The case was remanded to appear again on 4 November.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court7 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Saul Miller, a 23-year-old man, was topless when he approached Gardaí.
  • Sergeant Jim Collins told the court Miller produced his fists as if he was going to box them.
Where
The incident happened on Main Street, Letterkenny, County Donegal.
When
The incident took place on 16 August 2024 at about 3am.
Cause
The solicitor said drunkenness led Miller to have his top off.
Investigation
Gardaí said there was nothing of concern to them relating to Miller.
Charges
Miller was charged with a public order offence under Section 6 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994.
In court
  • Miller appeared before Letterkenny District Court in connection with the incident.
  • Miller was remanded to appear again before Letterkenny District Court on 4 November.
Sentence
  • The judge ordered Miller to make a €200 contribution to St Vincent de Paul to avoid a conviction.
  • A default order of a conviction and a €300 fine was set.
Other details
  • One listing dates the report 7 October 2024, while the article text says 9 October 2024.
  • Headlines describe Miller as shaking or waving his fists, while the quoted court evidence says he produced his fists.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man was topless and produced his fists as if to box Gardaí. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened on Main Street, Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on 16 August 2024 at about 3am. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeThe solicitor said the man had his top off due to drunkenness. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeMiller was charged with a public order offence under Section 6 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtMiller was remanded to appear again before Letterkenny District Court on 4 November. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge ordered Miller to make a €200 contribution to St Vincent de Paul to avoid a conviction. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceA default order of a conviction and a €300 fine was set. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherGardaí said there was nothing of concern to them relating to Miller. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Oct2024
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Topless man who shook fists at Gardaí in Letterkenny can avoid conviction

    Court outcome: contribution to St Vincent de Paul ordered to avoid conviction, with a default conviction and €300 fine, and the case was remanded to 4 November.

    accused, Saul Miller, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Saul Miller