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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 16045Burglary; criminal damage; theft · Co. Longford

Longford man remanded on burglary, criminal damage and theft charges

John Courtney, a man from Longford whose age is not given, appeared before Longford District Court on burglary, criminal damage and theft charges. He pleaded not guilty to a burglary at a Longford town restaurant dated 13 October 2023. Earlier, he had pleaded guilty on 22 March 2023 to a separate Longford town restaurant burglary and a criminal damage charge, and to a criminal damage charge dated 25 March 2023 and a section 4 theft charge dated 12 June 2023. The latest development is that the judge remanded him on continuing bail to 15 October 2024, and his solicitor said he could pay €400 in partial compensation if the case returns in three weeks.

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

consolidated from all reports
What happened
John Courtney, a man from Longford, appeared before Longford District Court.
Other details
  • His age and nationality are not stated in the sources.
  • Defence solicitor Frank Gearty said the accused believes he can pay €400 in partial compensation if the case is brought back in three weeks.
  • The case is not the same incident as the existing Weavers Hall trespass case.
Where
The burglary he denied took place at a restaurant in Longford town.
When
The denied burglary is dated 13 October 2023.
Charges
  • He pleaded not guilty to burglary at the Longford town restaurant.
  • On 22 March 2023 he pleaded guilty to a burglary at a separate Longford town restaurant.
  • On 22 March 2023 he also pleaded guilty to a criminal damage charge.
  • He earlier pleaded guilty to a section 4 theft charge dated 12 June 2023.
  • He earlier pleaded guilty to a criminal damage charge dated 25 March 2023.
In court
  • He appeared before Longford District Court in the week before 19 September 2024.
  • The judge remanded him on continuing bail to 15 October 2024.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatJohn Courtney appeared before Longford District Court and pleaded not guilty to burglary. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe burglary he denied took place at a restaurant in Longford town. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe denied burglary is dated 13 October 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to a separate burglary at a Longford town restaurant on 22 March 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeHe also pleaded guilty to a criminal damage charge on 22 March 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeEarlier guilty pleas were entered to a section 4 theft charge dated 12 June 2023 and a criminal damage charge dated 25 March 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge remanded Mr Courtney on continuing bail to 15 October 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defence solicitor said the accused believes he can pay €400 in partial compensation if the case is brought back in three weeks. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Sep2024
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford District Court: Man to reappear on litany of charges

    Court report on several charges against one accused: a not-guilty plea to a burglary dated 13 October 2023, earlier guilty pleas to a burglary, criminal damage and theft from 2023, and a remand. Not the same incident as the existing Weavers Hall trespass case (id 12513).

    accused, John Courtney, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Courtney