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Case No. 16737Public intoxication; threatening and abusive behaviour under the Public Order Act · Co. Longford · 15 Mar 2023

Longford man's District Court cases adjourned over risk of unfair Circuit Court trial

On March 15, 2023, Sean Stakelum, a man from Longford, was found to be intoxicated in public and threatening and abusive on Earl Street, Longford. He is facing two charges in the District Court: public intoxication, and threatening and abusive behaviour with intent to breach the peace under the Public Order Act. His barrister argued that adverse publicity from the District Court cases could prejudice a possible Circuit Court trial, and Judge Owens put the two District Court offences back to November 26, 2024, after a Circuit Court mention due on July 9. The latest development is that adjournment to November 26, 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court3 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Sean Stakelum, a Longford man with an address at 2A Park Road, Longford, is facing two charges in the District Court.
Where
He was found to be threatening and abusive on Earl Street, Longford.
When
The charges relate to March 15, 2023.
Charges
  • He was found to be intoxicated in public.
  • He was found to be threatening and abusive, with intent to breach the peace, under the Public Order Act.
In court
  • A Circuit Court mention was due on July 9.
  • Judge Owens said adverse publicity from the District Court cases could prejudice a possible Circuit Court trial, and the defence barrister said there was a real risk of an unfair trial for the client.
  • The two District Court offences were put back until November 26, 2024.
Other details
One report gives the publication date as July 3, 2024, and another as July 8, 2024.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereHe was found to be threatening and abusive on Earl Street, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe charges relate to March 15, 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeStakelum is facing two charges in the District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeHe was found to be intoxicated in public. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeHe was found to be threatening and abusive, with intent to breach the peace, under the Public Order Act. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtA Circuit Court mention was due on July 9. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe two District Court offences were put back until November 26. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge said there was a possibility of prejudice in the Circuit Court case due to publicity, so the cases were remanded to November. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defence barrister said there was a real risk of an unfair trial for the client. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Jul2024
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford defendant has cases adjourned due to 'real risk of an unfair Circuit Court trial'

    Reports that the District Court charges were adjourned to 26 November 2024 by Judge Owens, over concern about publicity affecting a possible Circuit Court trial, and that a Circuit Court mention was set for 9 July.

    accused, Sean Stakelum, male, named, irish (judged from name)Sean Stakelum