Ireland Longford woman's littering conviction quashed on appeal
Susan Murphy, of 57 Mill Race Park, Drumlish, Longford, was convicted in her absence in the District Court of littering over an incident on 29 December 2018 at the clothing bring bank in Drumlish. The conviction followed CCTV footage showing a car registered to her stopping at the bring bank, and a litter notice issued to the vehicle owner was not paid. In January 2020 she was fined €300 and ordered to pay €650 in costs. She represented herself in the appeal before Judge Kenneth Connolly in the Circuit Court, arguing she had not committed the offence. The Longford Leader reported on 29 November 2024 that the judge very reluctantly allowed the appeal and removed all District Court penalties.
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- Arrested
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- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Susan Murphy was convicted in her absence of depositing general domestic household refuse to create litter.
- Where
- The offence took place at the clothing bring bank in Drumlish, Longford.
- When
- The incident occurred on 29 December 2018.
- Investigation
- CCTV footage showed a car registered to Ms Murphy stopping at the bring bank.
- A litter notice was issued to the owner of the vehicle but was not paid.
- The prosecution no longer had the CCTV footage, so still images were relied on instead.
- Charges
- Ms Murphy was convicted of littering in the District Court.
- In court
- The District Court order was imposed in January 2020.
- The appeal was heard before Judge Kenneth Connolly in the Circuit Court, where Ms Murphy represented herself.
- Other details
- Ms Murphy argued she had not committed the offence, and the judge said the evidence did not show the bags contained domestic waste.
- Sentence
- In the District Court Ms Murphy was fined €300 and ordered to pay costs of €650.
- The judge very reluctantly allowed the appeal and all District Court penalties were removed.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe offence took place at the clothing bring bank in Drumlish. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe District Court conviction related to an incident on December 29, 2018. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationCCTV footage showed a car registered to Ms Murphy stopping at the bring bank. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationA litter notice was issued to the owner of the vehicle but was not paid. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationThe prosecution no longer had the CCTV footage, and still images were relied on instead. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeThe appellant was convicted in her absence of depositing household refuse to create litter. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe appeal was heard before Judge Kenneth Connolly in the Circuit Court, against a District Court order imposed in January 2020. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceMs Murphy was convicted and fined €300 and ordered to pay costs of €650 in the District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceThe judge reluctantly allowed the appeal and all District Court penalties were removed. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherMs Murphy represented herself and argued she had not committed the offence. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe judge said the evidence did not show the bags contained domestic waste. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 29 Nov2024Longford woman has litter fine 'very reluctantly' quashed on appeal to Circuit Court
Reports the Circuit Court appeal in which the District Court littering conviction and penalties were removed. Adds the outcome of the appeal, the CCTV and litter-notice evidence, and the appellant's defence.
convicted, Susan Murphy, female, named, irish (judged from name)Susan Murphy