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Case No. 23749Criminal damage · Co. Longford · 22 Apr 2021

Longford woman's criminal damage charge struck out after €2,500 charity payment

Gwen Curley, 26, of Lanesboro, Co Longford, had her criminal damage charge struck out at Longford District Court after pleading guilty to using a Stanley knife to scrape a parked vehicle, causing over €4,360 in damage, and paying €2,500 to three charities.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced3 Dec
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman used a Stanley knife to scrape a parked vehicle (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe damage caused was over €4,360 (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe offence took place at Supervalu Carpark, Main St, Lanesboro (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe offence occurred on April 22, 2021 (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Longford District Court (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge directed €1,000 to Cian's Kennels, €1,000 to St Christophers and €500 to Lanesboro Social Services (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe criminal damage charge was struck out (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Dec2022
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford woman who took stanley knife to car escapes criminal conviction after paying €2,500 to charity

    Reports the court outcome: the criminal damage charge was struck out after the defendant paid €2,500 to Cian's Kennels, St Christophers and Lanesboro Social Services.

    convicted, Gwen Curley, 26, female, named, irish (judged from name)Gwen Curley